All Stories
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
The Lorimer archives
Enjoy a brief overview of the Lorimer archive collection held at Kellie Castle.
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.
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.
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.