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A grand 3-storey Georgian House, flanked by two single-storey pavilions. There are curving stone steps with two lion statues on pillars leading up to the house.
22 Oct 2020

What’s up at Pollok

Read about Pollok House from a teenager’s point of view – it’s still a great way to spend a day.

Two bookshelves filled with hardback books. There is a photo of Charles Rennie Mackintosh to the right.
21 Oct 2020

The Hill House: the library

Find inspiration in the book titles in this room, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for book publisher Walter Blackie.

An aerial view of Brodie Castle, showing the building surrounded by manicured lawns and woodland. A large gravel drive with several paths leading off lies in front of the castle.
20 Oct 2020

The Great Eight at Brodie Castle

Visitor Services Manager Julie Armour – who is the third generation of her family to work at Brodie – tells us some of her highlights at the property.

A white ceramic plate sits beside its lid, which is decorated with flowers. This is a cheese dome.
15 Oct 2020

Say cheese!

To celebrate World Food Day on Friday 16 October we take a look at the history of cheese though objects in our collection.

A very large crystal chandlier hangs from an ornate ceiling. It is lit. Its shadow falls onto the decorated wall panels behind, below which are displayed a number of gilt-framed portraits.
15 Oct 2020

Light & Dark at Haddo House

Last year, designer James Johnson worked with the team at Haddo House to enliven spaces through the use of light and dark.

A group of people wearing red t-shirts are standing, socially distanced, in front of a large archway under a blue sky.
15 Oct 2020

Your Gift in Action

As a charity, donations are vital in helping us protect Scotland’s heritage. Here are just a few ways they have helped the Trust recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

A pine woodland with blue sky above. A close-up of a large tree trunk at the left hand side.
14 Oct 2020

Spotter’s guide: Plants of the pinewood

There is plenty to see at Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve. As you enjoy a walk along one of the many paths on the Mar Lodge Estate, see how many of these wild plants you can spot.

Delicately coloured photo of a Japanese lady playing a shamisen in front of a screen decorated with cherry blossom.
14 Oct 2020

E A Hornel exhibition: From Camera to Canvas

This autumn the National Trust for Scotland and Edinburgh City Art Centre are delighted to present the first major exhibition of the work of Scottish artist Edward Atkinson Hornel for over 35 years.

Large wooden sculpture in a woodland shrubbery.
12 Oct 2020

If you go down to the shrubbery today ...

In the shrubbery at Brodie Castle there’s an exciting selection of chainsaw wood carvings popping up week by week from October until January. Look out for the special dragon’s eggs too!