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Artist's palette with lots of different coloured paint stuck to it.

Famous Scottish artists (and where to find them)

Discover some of our favourite Scottish artists and find out where you can see their work in its ‘natural habitat’.

A man with white cotton gloves is polishing a brass plaque which says 7, The Georgian House.
24 Nov 2020

Below-stairs life at the Georgian House

We’re carrying out research to find out more about the life of the servants who worked so hard to keep the household running smoothly.

Two brides wearing long white dresses embrace in a woodland.
23 Nov 2020

Contemporary weddings with the National Trust for Scotland

We’ve teamed up with a wide range of suppliers to bring new wedding ideas to life.

The garden and Kellie Castle, seen through a frame of branches.
19 Nov 2020

Collections uncovered: Kellie Castle

Antonia Laurence-Allen, Curator for Edinburgh and East, takes you on a short video tour of Kellie Castle.

18 Nov 2020

Brodick Castle Garden – what have we been up to?

As we change seasons from autumn to winter, discover what has been happening in the Brodick Castle gardens over the past six weeks.

Moss-covered land surrounds the Burns of Care and Sorrow
18 Nov 2020

What’s up at Dollar Glen

A review of Dollar Glen by a teenage (non) walker.

Grainy black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of a woman. She is looking downwards.
17 Nov 2020

How Falkland Palace became a home

To mark International Students’ Day on 17 November, we’re delighted to bring you a story written by a student from the University of St Andrews. It tells how Falkland Palace was turned into a home by Barbara Crichton-Stuart and takes you on tour of the property, inside and out.

Castle Fraser and the parkland grounds in spring. Daffodils grow in the foreground at the foot of a tall tree.

What to expect when visiting our places

We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to as many of our properties as possible. We want you to enjoy your visit – your safety is our priority.

A poster designed to raise funding for the Scottish National War Memorial during the First World War shows a Scottish soldier in traditional kilt dress standing over a stone cross, marking the grave site of a fallen comrade. A rifle is positioned over his left shoulder and he holds a Brodie helmet by his right-hand side. The cross is marked with a tammy hat – a traditional flat bonnet worn in Scotland.
11 Nov 2020

A student’s view: a poster from 1920

In a new venture at the Trust, we’re asking 17–23-year-olds to join us in researching objects in our collection. Here, we mark Remembrance Day 2020 by looking at a poster from Kellie Castle, made 100 years ago to raise funds for a Scottish National War Memorial.

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