Interested in Clan Donald history? Check out 'The Antrim McDonnells', written and charmingly illustrated by Angela, Countess of Antrim, and just re-issued by Burke's Peerage. It tells the story of an important Clan Donald family, the Antrim McDonnells, from their beginnings in the Scottish Highlands and Islands through to the colourful descendants who became the Earls of Antrim. McDonnells, MacDonnells and MacDonalds all have the same roots and are very much part of the history of Northern Ireland and Western Scotland so this will be of interest to worldwide Clan Societies and others interested in Clan history. The book is available by post from Glenarm Castle Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Tea Room https://www.glenarmcastle.com/tea-room-gift-shop https://www.glenarmcastle.com/.

Celebrating the start of MuseumWeek with a few pictures from our collection. Did you know the Museum of the Isles is Skye's only museum accredited by Museums Galleries Scotland? In our museum you can discover 1500 years of history and culture in the area once known as the Kingdom of the Isles, find out about crofting life and the Clan diaspora, and see changing exhibitions in our temporary exhibition gallery, which this year focuses on the end of WWI in the Highlands. #MuseumWeek
https://www.armadalecastle.com/explore/museum/

Keen to be green ... Lorna in our estates team trying out a new all-electric eco vehicle on demo from MacGregor Industrial Supplies Ltd to replace our ageing tractor/trailer in the gardens. Positive feedback so far - anyone else tried one?

Check out this month's Scotland Magazine with a special feature on the Isle of Skye (and us!): http://www.scotlandmag.com/magazine/issue92/

Delighted to welcome Carol Pickthall to the team, taking up the new post of Garden Project Leader. Carol joins us from the wonderful Cambo Garden in Fife and will be working with us to make the gardens even more spectacular. Meanwhile there's plenty of spring colour bursting forth all around ...