Historic Places
Gentry Does It: Scotland’s Most Impressive Stately Homes and Gardens
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
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
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
To the manor born: Thirlestane Castle
Edward Maitland-Carew, descendant of one of Scotland’s most politically powerful families, welcomes us onto his grand family estate
Inside Inveraray Castle: Interview with the Duke of Argyll
We meet the Duke of Argyll at his home Inveraray Castle on the shore of Loch Fyne
A tour of Lennoxlove House in East Lothian
Charles Douglas considers how Lennoxlove House survived turbulent times to become one of Scotland’s greatest idylls.