Heritage and Arts

Coverage of Scotland’s historic buildings, museums, archives, archaeology, language, culture, landscapes and public memory.

Featured·Heritage and Arts

Kenneth Branagh to Defend Highland Estate from American Billionaire in New Paramount+ Drama

Laird will place an inherited Scottish estate at the centre of a battle over foreign wealth, family power and control of the land, although Paramount has not yet confirmed that the series will be filmed in Scotland. Kenneth Branagh is to star as the

Aberdeenshire·Heritage and Arts·Moray

Nolan Blockbuster Places Scotland’s North-east Coast Before Global Audience

Findlater Castle, Sunnyside Beach and Culbin appear in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which opened with worldwide ticket sales of almost $264 million. Moray and Aberdeenshire are now trying to turn brief screen exposure into visits, local spending and a longer place in Scotland’s film

The Quiet Charities Buying and Saving Scotland’s Written History

Two newly published annual reports reveal how private charitable funds are helping Scottish libraries, archives and

Platforms, Piers and Quiet Crossings: A Dreamier Way Through Scotland’s Summer

Scotland’s summer is not only made of the biggest stages and the busiest streets. Some of

G JEMS Flown by James McDonald / Photo Credit: Strathaven Balloon Festival 2022

Sea Shanties, Sheepdogs And Strange Small Joys: Quirky Things To Do In Scotland This Summer

Scotland’s summer is usually described through its biggest names: Edinburgh, the Highlands, castles, festivals, beaches and

Featured·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Scots Scientists Turn Whisky Chemistry Into Motion for Microscopic Machines

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have used chemistry associated with whisky production to propel tiny particles through liquid. The work is

by John Campbell

4 June 2026

Jean F. Watson exhibition, City Art Centre, Edinburgh, Curator Dr Helen Scott. Relief (739) Oil on painted furnishing fabric, 2005 Louise Hopkins

City of Edinburgh·Featured·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Jean Fletcher Watson’s Quiet Gift Returns to View at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre

A free exhibition at the City Art Centre traces the legacy of Jean Fletcher Watson, whose donations helped shape Edinburgh’s collection of

by Lisa Bruce

1 June 2026

Featured·Heritage and Arts

SCOTTISH BOOK REVIEW: The Glendarragh Code

The Moral World of The Glendarragh Code Lisa Marie Heitman-Bruce’s The Glendarragh Code begins beneath the Highland earth and moves outward toward

by James Stewart

26 May 2026

Dundee City·Fife·Heritage and Arts·Perth and Kinross·Scottish News·Stirling

Five Scottish Museum Collections Recognised as Nationally Significant

Five collections held outside Scotland’s national museums and galleries have been awarded National Significance status. The decision recognises the national value of

by John Campbell

20 May 2026

Lochmaddy, known in Scottish Gaelic as Loch nam Madadh, meaning “Loch of the Hounds”, is the birthplace of Rev Dr Roderick Macleod MBE

Argyll and Bute·Community·Featured·Heritage and Arts·Na h-Eileanan Siar·Scottish News

Western Isles Tribute Marks Passing Of Gaelic Scholar Rev Dr Roderick Macleod MBE

Rev Dr Roderick Macleod MBE, a former member of the first Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and a noted Gaelic scholar, minister, writer

by Editorial Team

12 May 2026

East Ayrshire·Featured·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Brownings Carries Kilmarnock’s Baking Heritage Into a Wider Scotland

The family bakery founded in Kilmarnock in 1945 expanded its Asda range from early May 2026, but the larger story is one

by David McDonald

11 May 2026

Featured·Heritage and Arts·Moray·Scottish News

From a Highland Bakery to Animal Shelters Across America: Walker’s Shortbread Expands Its Scottie Dog Legacy

There are few Scottish food companies whose identity remains as closely tied to place as Walker’s Shortbread. Founded in the Speyside village

by James Stewart

7 May 2026

Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition

Featured·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Harrison Ford, Glenmorangie and the Quiet Confidence of Tain

A new Glenmorangie created with Harrison Ford has brought international attention to one of Scotland’s most graceful Highland whiskies. Yet the lasting

by Lisa Bruce

4 May 2026

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Featured·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

United States Removes Tariffs on Scotch Whisky in Move Welcomed by Industry

President Donald Trump has announced the removal of US tariffs on Scotch whisky, a development described by industry leaders as a significant

by David McDonald

1 May 2026

Funding available heritage climate costs 2026

Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Heritage Grants Raised for the First Time in Decades as Costs Reshape Conservation Work

There is a small change in the figures, but it arrives after a long period without movement. Historic Environment Scotland has confirmed

by David McDonald

29 April 2026

East Ayrshire·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Galston Town Hall Reopens After £3.45 Million Restoration

A prominent Galston landmark has been brought back into public use after a £3.45 million restoration project by East Ayrshire Council, with

by James Stewart

11 April 2026

Salmon Banchory Bangle (detail) by Malcolm Appleby 2000, image courtesy Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Aberdeen Art Gallery Marks 80th Birthday of Engraver Malcolm Appleby

A new display and forthcoming talk in Aberdeen celebrate the career of engraver Malcolm Appleby, whose work has spanned more than six

by David McDonald

11 April 2026

Aerial photograph of Tap o’ Noth, showing the vitrified oblong fort at the summit and the remnants of the outer fort below

Aberdeenshire·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Rhynie Research Recasts Pictish Scotland as Centre of Power and International Exchange

A decade of archaeological work in a quiet Aberdeenshire village has led researchers to conclude that Rhynie was once a major royal

by David McDonald

7 April 2026

5826 P&V MPCo Ubiquitous Chip Glasgow Venue 2025 020

Glasgow City·Heritage and Arts·Scottish News

Iconic Glasgow Restaurant Granted Listed Status for Cultural and Artistic Significance

One of Glasgow’s most storied dining institutions, The Ubiquitous Chip, has been awarded Category B listed status by Historic Environment Scotland (HES),

by David McDonald

1 April 2026

Heritage and Arts·Scottish Borders·Scottish News

Chain-Bar Relic of Scotland’s Industrial Dawn Secures Lifeline for Restoration

Along a quiet stretch of the River Teviot, a slender survivor of Britain’s early industrial ambition has been granted a reprieve. The

by David McDonald

31 March 2026

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