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A woman is feeding hay to two Highland cows in the middle of a field.
8 Oct 2020

Conservation grazing in action at Culloden Battlefield

More used to dealing with people than bovines, the team at Culloden have been learning particularly important new skills!

A gesso panel showing a 'sleeping princess'.
7 Oct 2020

The Hill House: the sleeping princess

Find out how Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh made the beautiful gesso panel above the fireplace in the drawing room.

Two rows of topiary yew obelisks form an avenue in a formal garden.
7 Oct 2020

Highlight plants at Pitmedden Garden this autumn

As we move into autumn, the plants in the borders at Pitmedden are showing off their vibrant colours.

A boy is writing on some paper on top of a wall. There is an empty plastic 2 litre drinks bottle in front of him.

How to make your own rain gauge

We’ve taken inspiration from our amazing places to create fun outdoor projects for families to try at home.

A photograph of a dark corner of an old kitchen. A wooden armchair sits beside a stone fireplace with various pots and pans beside it. Utensils hang on the wall behind the chair.
2 Oct 2020

Scent at Gladstone’s Land

Last year, scent designer Clara Weale took a participatory approach with a ‘smell intervention’ at Gladstone’s Land.

A view of Brodick Castle from the entrance path, on a clear sunny day. Mountains with clouds hovering above can be seen in the distance. In the foreground grow two red hot poker plants.
1 Oct 2020

Highlight plants at Brodick Castle Garden this October

As the season changes and the colours of autumn engulf the woodland, there’s still plenty to see and enjoy in a visit to the garden.

A boy is bent over looking back through his legs at a tree with no leaves on. There is a stone building behind and the sky is completely blue with no clouds.
29 Sept 2020

Can you estimate the height of a tree?

We’ve taken inspiration from some of our amazing places to create fun outdoor projects for families to try at home.

Black and white illustration showing a narrow 7 storey tenement building in the 19th century.
25 Sept 2020

Sex and scandal at Gladstone’s Land

Behind the historical facade of Gladstone’s Land lies a scandalous past.

A large group of actors, many on horseback, stand on a ridge with a mountain backdrop. White clouds scatter across a blue sky.
25 Sept 2020

Spectacular filming locations in Scotland

Why shoot in Scotland? Here’s a long list of reasons, featuring incredible filming locations with big-screen pedigree and easy access to location services.

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