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Hester Bateman – British silversmith and entrepreneur (1709–94)
We take a look at the life and legacy of one of Britain’s most famous female silversmiths.
Edinburgh’s Pantry: herring, haggis and hucksters
This is the second in a series of articles that highlights the food and drink to be found in Edinburgh’s pantries of the past. This time we take a look at meat and fish.
Burg’s beautiful slender Scotch burnet moth
Join our ranger to find out more about this fascinating creature.
Why we love the Tenement House
Join Ana Sanchez for a glimpse into life in the Tenement House in Glasgow at the beginning of the 20th century.
Bride, banns & braces – when two folklorists wed
Read a special personal account of the wedding of Canna’s John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw in June 1935.
Meet the Makers: Jenny Urquhart from Johnstons of Elgin
The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Jenny Urquhart from Johnstons of Elgin.
A cup of wishes for the little ones
We explore the philosophy of Japanese tea culture, inspired by a child’s teacup from Drum Castle.
Quirky decanters and drinking vessels
Join us in raising a glass to some of our more unusual wine-related items from the collection at Brodick Castle.
A celebration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s birthday: the colours of Collioure
We take a look at one of Mackintosh’s watercolours, ‘Summer Palace of the Queens of Aragon’, painted while he was living in the south of France and now on display at the Hill House.