All Stories
A lady’s diary: the first Edinburgh Musical Festival of 1815
The first Edinburgh Music Festival was founded in 1815, and we look at the diary of a lady who attended the festival that year.
Tales from the stills
Last year, we asked for people to share their stories about whisky production in Scotland so that we could find out more about the illicit stills at our places.
Beloved pets of the Brodie family
The Brodies have always loved animals, and many of their favourite pets were included in portraits of the family!
A visit from Her Majesty
To mark the Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the Queen’s many royal visits to National Trust for Scotland properties.
Felix Yaniewicz: music and migration in Georgian Edinburgh
Visitors exploring Edinburgh’s New Town may find themselves walking past 84 Great King St, and discover the inscription, ‘Felix Yaniewicz, Polish composer and musician, co-founder of First Edinburgh Music Festival, lived and died here 1823–1848’.
Generations of wallpaper at Moirlanich Longhouse
Discover a world of wallpaper at Moirlanich Longhouse. The many layers of pattern in this tiny cottage record the popularity and practicality of wall coverings across several generations.
The thistle – Scotland’s national flower
The thistle is the flower of Scotland and one of its most recognisable symbols. Since King Alexander III, it has been Scotland’s national emblem.
The Book of Kells
Iona, a tiny island in the Inner Hebrides, has been a sanctuary for Celtic Christianity for hundreds of years. It’s also where an incredible piece of religious history, the Book of Kells, was most likely created.
Historical gender and class inequalities at the Hill House
Our Visitor Services Assistant at the Hill House takes a look at how social class affected the women associated with this iconic building.