A true visionary when it came to architecture, the 3rd Marquess of Bute’s most ambitious project was also his most personal
History
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
Roll out the red carpet: 6 best stately homes in Scotland
Expect a royal reception as Scotland’s grandest properties open their doors once more and look forward to welcoming you back
The Women of Blair Castle
For a castle that owes much to the dowry of one woman – Lady Amelia Stanley in the 18th Century – and its fortune to the hard work of generations of strong women, it’s fitting that the reopening of Blair Castle and grounds on 28th April will be led by another woman
The ones that got away: Robert Burns’ love life explored
We remember the women who became muses to Scotland’s national bard and consider whether Rabbie Burns was more of a rascal or romantic at heart
Myth & legend: The Maiden of Castle Gloom
High in the Ochil Hills above the Clackmannanshire town of Dollar, on a narrow isthmus between two deep rocky gorges, stands Castle Campbell, originally known as Castle Gloom, which has links to a local legend
An armchair tour of Scone Palace
Come with us on an armchair tour of this splendid stately home whose grounds include the ancient coronation site of Scotland’s kings
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s 300th anniversary tour
To mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Bonnie Prince Charlie, we take a tour of the places linked to his heroic but ultimately failed rising
The Stuarts: James II (1430-1460) biography
We survey the reigns of the Stuart kings and queens that saw Scotland rise above its clan divisions and move towards a future as rulers of the United Kingdom
