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A cake decorated with white icing and swans sits on a cake stand on a table. Ivy and dried orange slices hang over it.
17 Dec 2020

A Georgian House Christmas

Did you know that in the late 18th and early 19th century Christmas was celebrated for a full month? Discover how Christmas might have been celebrated at the Georgian House.

Black and white photograph of the River Thames with Tower Bridge in the background.
16 Dec 2020

Margaret Fay Shaw’s first Christmas in Britain in 1920

Folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw, from Pittsburgh and Canna, describes her first British Christmas in London, on holiday from school in Helensburgh.

A close-up of a branch on a Christmas tree with three red baubles. The baubles have gold stars and swirls painted on them. Twinkling lights are in the background.
16 Dec 2020

A Canna Christmas

Join Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie at her fireside in Canna House for a special insight into Christmas in the Hebrides.

A black and white photograph of a bride and groom standing on a lawn, with Castle Fraser in the background. Tall woodland trees frame the shot. The bride wears a veil and her long white train is arranged around her. The groom wears a kilt. Both hold a bouquet of flowers between them.

Top 5 fairytale castle weddings

If you’ve always dreamed of being a prince or princess for the day, then the National Trust for Scotland’s collection of castles provide the ultimate fairytale setting.

A tray of gold-coloured coins of varying sizes. They are linked by a thin blue ribbon.
16 Dec 2020

Collections Diaries – Princess Marie’s Napoleonic coins and medals at Brodick Castle

Discover how we’re protecting and promoting an internationally important collection of coins and medals from Brodick Castle, previously owned by Princess Marie of Baden.

Crathes Castle after a heavy snowfall, with snow lying on the ground and the roof. The image is framed by the dark branches of a yew tree.
15 Dec 2020

‘The night before Christmas’ at Crathes Castle

Join Santa Claus for a bedtime story this Christmas Eve as he reads from Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire.

Santa Claus is sitting in an armchair in front of a Christmas tree. He is waving.
15 Dec 2020

A special message from Santa at Brodie Castle

We weren’t able to see as many of you this year as we usually do, so we recorded this special message from Santa at Brodie Castle for you. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope to see you back at Brodie Castle before too long.

A man stands in a garden in front of a large yellowish-green holly bush.
14 Dec 2020

The holly collection at Threave Garden

Often associated with Christmas, there’s a lot more to discover about holly.

Two women stand either side of a decorated Christmas tree in the Hill House drawing room. A wooden rocking horse with a toy fox balanced on top stands in front of them.
11 Dec 2020

An Edwardian Christmas at the Hill House

The Trust’s team at the Hill House have carried out some research into how the Blackie family would have celebrated Christmas in Helensburgh.

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