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An open wooden musical box, with various pegged pieces inside -- a little bit like with Battleships. There is a drawer either side of the base; both are open to reveal spare pegs and counters. In front of the box are a number of dice, counters and sheets of music.
8 Feb 2018

Let’s play a game …

Inside a box, inside a cupboard, inside the Georgian House, Project Reveal uncovers a rare musical treasure.

A close-up of an old painting, showing an older bearded man sitting at a table with younger boy pupils sitting around him. They are listening as he talks.
31 Jan 2018

The return of Brodie’s rock star

One of Brodie’s most popular paintings takes pride of place in the revamped Picture Gallery.

A pair of purple-gloved hands use a brush to clean a very ornate gold wall-mounted clock.
16 Jan 2018

Passing time with Brodie Castle’s musical clock

This is a spectacular example of a Louis XV wall-mounted cartel clock.

An old-fashioned doll with a papier-mâché face lies in a wooden cradle. It is dressed in a tweed jacket with a tartan skirt.
11 Jan 2018

The Weaver’s Cottage doll

A doll found in the collection at Weaver’s Cottage offers a fascinating insight into life in the weaving village of Kilbarchan.

Christmas Revealed, part 2
19 Dec 2017

Christmas Revealed, part 2

The Project Reveal teams pick their favourite discoveries from the past 5 months.

15 Dec 2017

Christmas Revealed, part 1

The Project Reveal teams pick their favourite discoveries from the past 5 months

Cataloguing Christmas cheer
14 Dec 2017

Cataloguing Christmas cheer

A Father Christmas army and fancy dress crackers – revealing the spirit of Christmas at Newhailes.

A black and white photograph of the Hill House, shortly after it was completed.
1 Dec 2017

An extraordinary house

The Hill House in Helensburgh is Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece.

Wooden dining chairs are set around a long wooden dining table in a grand, wood-panelled room.
1 Dec 2017

Princess Louise’s Highland seat(s)

Project Reveal Team North East find a set of chairs at Mar Lodge with a royal connection and a divided history.

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