All Stories
Contesting Landscapes: ‘We ghost the past, we are its eerie.’
Part 2 in the series. We are delighted to be working with the artist Annalee Davis on the creative intervention ‘Contesting Landscapes of Distraction’ at Balmacara Estate, which will explore the complex shared histories of the Scottish Highlands and Barbados.
Plague, fire, floods and a king
A PhD candidate has been researching the history behind some of the objects in a new exhibition at Brodick Castle on Arran.
‘Inverness Stinks’ – new exhibition at Abertarff House
Hold your noses and journey back in time to Inverness’s not-so-fragrant past in a new exhibition, which explores the city before clean water and sanitation.
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.