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A oil painting of a young woman, dressed in a long dark dress. She is seated at a small table, and rests her arm on an open book on the table. Her hair is arranged in top of her head, and she wears a long pearl necklace.
24 Jun 2021

Mary, Duchess of Montrose (1884–1957), née Douglas-Hamilton

Join Regional Curator Sarah Beattie for the final post in her series exploring the lives of the Hamilton family and the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle.

A man sits on a bench, with his golden lab licking his face! A black lab sits nearby, watching. Beside the bench are two bronze statues of dogs.
23 Jun 2021

The Bark of Ayrshire

We recently welcomed some exciting visitors to The Twa Dogs, a new bronze sculpture at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.

A man stands in a flower bed beside a stone garden wall. He holds a bucket in one hand. A spade stands in the soil in front of him. He is surrounded by newly planted tall banana plants, some taller than his shoulder, as well as more established shrubs and plants.
23 Jun 2021

Crathes Garden blog #2: a global perspective

Join our expert garden guide for a behind-the-scenes look at what the team have been working on in the garden at Crathes in June.

A white stone shrine stands beside a seaweed-covered beach. The top of the shrine incorporates a panel of stained glass, with religious figures.
22 Jun 2021

The feast day of St Columba

Enjoy some images and sounds from Canna related to Cholm Cille (St Columba) to mark his 1,500th birthday in 2021.

22 Jun 2021

Wine and dine: 17th-century Dutch still life paintings at Hill of Tarvit

We explore the unique table settings seen in paintings at Hill of Tarvit in Fife.

A parterre garden with low hedging and crown imperial fritillaries. There is an ornate metal bench in the background.
21 Jun 2021

Greenbank parterre garden

Thanks to the Friends of Greenbank Garden, we’ve been able to replant our parterre garden with some amazing bulbs.

A black and white photograph of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and other younger members of the royal family on St Kilda. Prince Charles stands by a stone wall, talking to a man with his back to the camera. The younger members of the party are looking at a hole in the ground with a lady carrying a trowel. The royal yacht is at anchor in the bay behind them.
16 Jun 2021

A royal message in our summer magazine

We are delighted and honoured that our Patron, HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, has written the welcome letter for our summer members’ magazine.

Silver teapot with a dark handle and knob on the top. It is sitting on a silver stand.
16 Jun 2021

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.

A hollow wine jug, shaped like a salmon, is made from glass and silver. It has a large yellow and black eye above the spout mouth. It is displayed against a plain grey background.
14 Jun 2021

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.

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