James Macpherson: Hoaxer or hero?
In Scotland’s Year of Stories, we investigate whether Highlander James Macpherson was really the fraudster he was made out to be, or just a…
History
The Lyon Court: Pomp with a point
In the first of a new series on historic organisations, we look at the crucial role the Lyon Court plays in protecting Scotland’s heraldry…
Loch Lomond: On the bonnie, bonnie banks
To mark 20 years of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, we explore Clan Colquhoun country, with its luxurious lochside hotels, acres…
Mary, Queen of Scots: Mary’s Secret Code
Imprisoned for half her life, Mary, Queen of Scots used a series of ciphers and codes in locked letters to communicate with supporters, but…
Gentry Does It: Scotland’s Most Impressive Stately Homes and Gardens
Come with us as we visit some of Scotland’s most impressive stately homes and their gardens, which are ready to welcome you this year……
The Queen Marks 70 Years on the Throne
On Sunday 6 February 2022, Her Majesty The Queen marks 70 years on the throne, becoming the first monarch in British history to celebrate…
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022
This year’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations are set to be some of the biggest and most impressive royal celebrations our country has ever seen. To…
Written in the stars: Explore Mount Stuart
A true visionary when it came to architecture, the 3rd Marquess of Bute’s most ambitious project was also his most personal
For the islands he wrote: George Mackay Brown’s Orkney
In the centenary year of George Mackay Brown’s birth, we revisit Orkney and view the isles through the eyes of the local-born poet
Ode to Burns: Keats’ 1818 tour of Scotland
In the bicentenary year of his death, we chart the Scottish tour that proved revelatory for that most English of poets, John Keats
