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A black and white photo of a white plastic box filled with rolled-up prints, wrapped in plastic. They look quite like large sausages.

8 Sept 2017

What’s in the box?

Down in the depths of Newhailes a treasure trove of prints has been discovered in an unassuming plastic box.

A close-up of the top half of a wooden longcase clock, standing in front of a plain wall next to a framed picture of some flowers.

1 Sept 2017

What’s the time, Major Keith?

The Project Reveal team in the North East investigate a clock at Pitmedden.

A black and white photograph, in the style of an album cover! It features four people in a row, standing at various distances from the camera. The lady on the left holds a piece of paper, the man next to her pulls on a rubber glove, the next lady holds up a small object to better inspect it, and the man on the right stands with his arms folded.

25 Aug 2017

The Teams Revealed

With the Project Reveal teams now settled at their various regional bases, we thought this would be a good time to introduce them.

A close-up of the base on an old upright hoover, labelled with a metal triangular plate.

17 Aug 2017

It BEATS – as it Sweeps – as it Cleans

The Project Reveal West Team discovers the beauty of cleaning 1930s style, with an art deco Hoover.

A man stands in front of a large painting and uses a tool to carefully clean the canvas.

11 Aug 2017

Paintings undergoing conservation

Three large 17th-century Dutch paintings from Hill of Tarvit are being cleaned at a conservation studio. One painting is complete and the results are impressive.

A glass vessel, shaped like a pig, stands on a polished round wooden table beside some thick glass goblets. A large sash window lets in light in the background.

8 Aug 2017

The two little gin pigs of Brodie Castle

The Project Reveal Team at Brodie Castle delve into the history of gin – all in the name of research!

A framed painting of a range of garden birds is displayed against a dark grey background. The bird include a bullfinch and goldfinches. The frame is gilt.

2 Aug 2017

Egg-cellent art and suspected fowl play

Project Reveal Team East explore the work of ornithologist, author and artist Donald Watson and find clues of a missing artwork.

Looking down from the hill towards the front entrance of Pollok House, as the morning sun catches the east of the building. Hosts of daffodils pop out from the ground.

28 Jul 2017

Oral History Project – we’d love to hear from you!

Pollok House has started an oral history project focusing on the life and legacy of Sir John Stirling Maxwell.

21 Jul 2017

Revealing our collections

Over the next 18 months we will share behind-the-scenes insights on the progress of our collections inventory project with you.