All stories
Lady Mary Pierrepont
Revealing the story behind an often-overlooked painting of a remarkable woman
Stay away from the trapdoor!
There are hidden delights, not creepy horrors, to be found in the Gallery at Broughton House.
Into the heart of Angus’s agricultural past
Shining a light on the Angus Folk Museum’s agricultural collections.
Getting into the bones of Barry Mill with novel event
Author Sandra Ireland will read from her new novel at Barry Mill next month.
The doctor will see you now
Project Reveal delves into the medical collections held by the National Trust for Scotland.
The collection at the edge of the world
Project Reveal goes in search of the National Trust for Scotland’s most remote collection.
Inverewe House: phoenix from the ashes
Set among the exotic plants that thrive in Inverewe Garden, this elegant house hasn’t always looked this way.
Just my type
Team East celebrate the beauty of type at Robert Smail’s Printing Works and reflect on their experiences at Project Reveal.
Photography on the Edge: Part 3
Tourists to St Kilda frequently held patronising views about the islanders, much to the irritation of the St Kildans.
Project Reveal – One year on and 12 months of progress
To celebrate the first anniversary of Project Reveal, we’ve chosen a selection of images which illustrate the diverse range of objects in the Trust’s collections.
The spirit of the age
Project Reveal’s West Team discover the delights of the Weaver’s Cottage collection.
Marvellous marquetry
The Dunfermline dressing room in Fyvie Castle boasts a fabulous collection of marquetry furniture.
Digging deep to ‘Reveal’ the Trust's archaeological treasures
Natasha Ferguson, Lead Inventory Officer – Archaeology, tells us about her role and how it’s supporting the management of the Trust’s archaeology collections
The Falkland Bed
A favourite with staff, volunteers and visitors alike, the elaborately carved Falkland Bed is a must-see when visiting Falkland Palace.
Capturing the summer solstice
On the longest day of the year, we went out to photograph our members, volunteers and visitors enjoying the summer solstice.
Donations reach £1 million for Hill House appeal
£500,000 is still needed to hit the Hill House appeal target.
Photography students visit Culzean Castle
A group of photography students find out more about Project Reveal and enjoy a workshop on collections photography.
Is an architect an artist?
Last month our team had the pleasure of exploring Holmwood, a fantastic villa designed by the Glaswegian architect Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson.
Good vibrations
Project Reveal Team North East comes across an old medical device that used massage and vibration to heal all manner of illnesses.
Insights from the outside
We’re inspiring the next generation by linking students of the University of Edinburgh with alumni who now work with us.
Boxing the Hill House
Number 4 in our 100 Ways list is our brave plan to Box the Hill House and save it for future generations.
You are not a loan
Investigating 70 years of loans to the National Trust for Scotland
Revealing our collections ... and our stories
Number 1 in our 100 Ways list is Project Reveal – one of the most ambitious digitisation projects in Scotland.
Reforesting Glen Rosa
Number 2 in our 100 Ways list is our work to bring native woodland back to Glen Rosa on Arran.