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Two sheets of an old, handwritten letter are displayed side by side. The paper is a parchment type, written on with black ink. There are several brown water marks on the sheets.
9 Feb 2021

Hebridean fleas, false teeth and fine dirigibles

A new Radio 3 documentary and some newly uncovered letters cast further light on Margaret Fay Shaw’s life in South Uist in the 1930s.

A blue loch surrounded by rocky mountains and montane habitat under a blue sky.
8 Feb 2021

Scotland’s missing habitat – restoring montane woodlands at Mar Lodge Estate

Find out more about the work currently underway at Mar Lodge Estate to restore this key upland habitat.

A close-up photo of a man, wearing waterproof clothing, standing in woodland beside a small pine tree. He is smiling.
3 Feb 2021

Addressing climate change in the Inverewe shelterbelt

The all-important shelterbelt at Inverewe Garden is now over 150 years old but is suffering from the challenges of climate change.

A red squirrel sits on a branch of a birch tree in woodland. It holds a nut in its front paws. Its long, red, bushy tail is held up behind it.
27 Jan 2021

Red squirrels at Threave

Red squirrel conservation work is taking place at Threave Garden and Estate, giving visitors, staff and volunteers the opportunity to enjoy meeting this wonderful animal.

A black and white photo of a bride and groom performing a handfasting ceremony. They hold lengths of fabric between them and tie a knot in the centre. A smiling man in a kilt stands between them, as the officiant, holding a large book.
26 Jan 2021

Handfasting wedding ceremonies

Ever wondered where the expressions ‘tying the knot’ and ‘bound for life’ come from? Well … it’s the age-old Celtic ritual of handfasting!

A black and white photo of a young man working on a sculpture of a cherub-type figure. He holds a small stone chisel and is working on the figure's hand. The statue and the man appear to be looking at each other eye to eye.
22 Jan 2021

The Lorimer archives

Enjoy a brief overview of the Lorimer archive collection held at Kellie Castle.

A view of the exterior of Burns Cottage, a single-storey long cottage with white stone walls and a thatched roof. A road passes directly in front of it. The sky is a bright blue behind.
20 Jan 2021

The first Burns Supper

Five years after he died, nine of Robert Burns’s close friends got together to remember him. They didn’t know it at the time, but this was the first Burns Supper.

Chris Beardshaw stands in a garden, smiling at the camera with his arms folded in front of him. He wears a bright blue woolly jumper, with a half zip.
15 Jan 2021

Redeveloping the Great Garden at Pitmedden

Working with the landscape architect and Beechgrove Garden presenter Chris Beardshaw, we’re reinterpreting the classic parterre garden for the modern world.

A white thatched cottage stands on the side of a road with a blue sky background.
15 Jan 2021

What links Scotland’s National Bard to Bob Dylan?

Find out more about the connections between Robert Burns and one of America’s most famous songwriters.