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Above stairs, the lavish family rooms are packed full of period furniture and furnishings, as well as the UK’s finest collection of Spanish art, including paintings by El Greco, Goya and Murillo. Below stairs the vast servants’ quarters show the realities of running a country house. Set in the scenic surroundings of Pollok Country Park, Pollok House is an enjoyable, educational and entertaining day out for all the family.
We’re going to have to sign-off for a while because of the Coronavirus shut-down. Thank you so much for all your support.
You can still keep up to date on the continuing work of the Trust at: www.nts.org.uk, on Facebook @NationalTrustforScotland, Twitter @N_T_S and on Instagram nationaltrustforscotland
-Take care and stay safe - see you again soon.
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Pollok House may be closed but we are continuing to share stories about things we can all look forward to seeing again when it re-opens😊
The photo shows our beautiful entrance hall. The two busts flanking the doorway date to the mid-1800's. They depict Sir John Stirling Maxwell’s parents, Sir William Stirling Maxwell, 9th Bart. (1818-1878) and his wife Lady Anna Maria Stirling Maxwell (1826-1874).
Sir William Stirling Maxwell made an amazing contribution to the study of the history of art, and acquired a great deal of our outstanding collection of Spanish art. His “Annals of the Artists of Spain” (printed over four volumes in 1848) were the first books on Spanish art in English, and also the first books on the history of art to contain photographic illustrations. His work greatly improved our understanding and appreciation of Spanish art in Britain.
Eagle-eyed visitors might spot a set of these books in our amazing Library.
He wrote many other volumes and among his many other accolades was a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, served as an MP, and was Rector of both the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh.
Lady Anna Maria Stirling Maxwell (nee Leslie-Melville) was the second daughter of David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl Of Leven. She married Sir William unusually late in life by Victorian standards, aged 39, in 1865. John Stirling Maxwell was born in June 1866, and his brother Archibald followed September 1867.
Fantastic news! 👏
BREAKING NEWS!
We're delighted to announce Philip Long OBE, currently Director of V&A Dundee, is being appointed as Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland.
More ⬇️ #ForTheLoveOfScotland
While we remain closed due to the coronavirus emergency, we will still be sharing some of our favourite stories and facts about Pollok House with you- as well as our favourite pictures of our Pollok Country Park Coo’s. Here is a muddy picture taken in January.
We’d love to hear from you, let us know some of your favourite memories from your previous visits to Pollok House!
While our places are closed due to the coronavirus emergency, we’ll still be sharing stories of Scotland’s national and natural treasures on our website. Sign up for our email updates at www.nts.org.uk.
Castles and Battlefields, gardens and glens, islands and wildlife...enjoyed and protected.
**Pollok House Update**
Due to the Coronavirus emergency and following national advice, we’ve taken the difficult decision to close Pollok Houses Visitor facilities and Café from Friday 20 March 2020 until further notice.
During this time we have suspended (and where possible rescheduled) all Functions and Events.
Our priority, first and foremost, is the wellbeing of our visitors, volunteers and staff. We’re sorry for the disappointment caused but we will keep you updated as much as we can. For more info, please click link attached: Https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/coronavirus-emergency
Following national advice concerning social distancing and mass events and gatherings, we’ve taken the difficult decision to close all our gated properties…
We are open as normal, and hope to reassure all our customers that we are taking the spread of the Corona Virus extremely seriously. Additional cleaning measures have been put in place, and all our team members continue to ensure they uphold the highest standards of hygiene.
🎼 Pollok House is looking forward to welcoming the incredible students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Alexander Gibson Opera School, for this afternoons fantastic Pollok House Concert performance 🎼
Limited Tickets still remaining: https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/royalconservatoireofscotlandoperaschool
This time last Sunday we were getting ready for our #internationalwomensday celebrations! We had a brilliant day, and thank you to all who joined us 😘
p.s make sure to follow us on Instagram for all of our latest updates!
Happy Wednesday! Does this mean its time to start thinking about those weekend plans?! 🥳
👀 Don't miss this weekends events at Pollok House:
**Friday 13th March - 2pm
Items of Interest Talks- Rise and Fall of the House of Habsburg – Philip of Spain and Anna of Austria
**Sunday 15th March - 2pm
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Opera School Concert
Don't Miss out, Click on the link below for Tickets! 🥳
A grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art
Make sure you come along to Pollok House tomorrow to join us for our day of talks, tours and an interactive workshop to celebrate International Women's Day!
Our interactive workshop will be a continuation of the exciting installations from our Experiencing Collections project, that encouraged visitors to engage with our house and collections in alternative ways!
Using a green screen and mobile phones for their cameras and an app, we are going to make effective projections to place around the house. This is something that all ages can enjoy!
See the link below for more information on ticket pricing, and times of talks and tours -
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/international-womens-day-at-pollok-house
Come along to Pollok House and celebrate International Women's Day with us!
On Sunday 8th of March, we’re celebrating with a day of talks, tours and an interactive workshop!
At 2pm you can catch a fantastic talk about Lady Hannah Maxwell’s beautiful scrapbooks that we keep here at Pollok House.
Scrapbooks are a fascinating piece of Georgian social history – like the gossip mags of their day! Make sure you come along to find out more.
See the link below for information on tickets, pricing and a full listing of events.
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/international-womens-day-at-pollok-house
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In the second of our blog posts celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth ♀️, Angus Lyon, from Pollok House, details the life of the trailblazer that was Caroline Norton 👇 #ForTheLoveOfScotland
Join us tomorrow (Saturday the 7th of March) morning as we start to bid farewell to our exhibition of Goya etchings, with a talk by Claudia Hopkins (Spanish Art specialist and Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art), who will help to shed some light on the artist and the fascinating series.
Goya’s enigmatic Los Disparates series has been on show in Pollok House for the past few months and it's soon to be packed away again so make sure you catch it!
See the link below for more information on tickets, prices and more -
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/claudia-hopkins-on-goya
As we’re sure you know by now, it’s International Women’s Day this coming Sunday, and we’re celebrating with a day of talks, tours and an interactive workshop!
At 11.30am you can catch ‘Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live’ – a fascinating talk on Scotland’s infamous witch trials!
Pollok House has it’s very own connection to witch trials - a group of people accused of using witchcraft against our own Sir George Maxwell lived in nearby Polloktoun and were later executed in Paisley. Find out more about these persecuted peoples at this brilliant talk on Sunday 8th of March. Follow the link below to our website for more information on ticket prices, times and more.
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/international-womens-day-at-pollok-house
[Pictured: King James IV of Scotland with accused witches kneeling before him, from Daemonologie,1597.]
Dont forget to you book your ticket - as we begin the first of our spring items of Interest sessions starting tomorrow at 2 pm, with talks on the Spanish inquisition.
Come along, as we explore some of Polloks surprising secrets!
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So many brilliant events coming up next month! International Women's Day, the start of our Items of Interest series and expert talks to mark the end of the fantastic Goya 'Los Disparates' exhibition. Get booking your tickets now! 👇
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/pollok-house/events
A grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art
Pollok House enjoyed some Celebrations over the weekend- hosting a very special 80th Birthday Party.
If you are thinking about planning a special event and would like to find out more information- Just contact our dedicated Functions and Events team: [email protected] for more details.
Would you like to discover some of Pollok's Surprising secrets?
Join us and our knowledgeable Guides, for a selection of illustrated talks this Spring.
**Starting this Friday- 28th of February at 2pm**
Our expert guides will captivate your attention in talks on the Spanish inquisition.
So why not come along, you never know what you might discover!!
To book, simply click on the following link: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/items-of-interest-at-pollok-house
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Please be advised: Our gift shop will be closed tomorrow for our annual stock take. We apologise for any inconvenience.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION...Pollok House will open at 11.30am on Saturday 15th February, as essential maintenance will be carried out in the park. We look forward to welcoming you from 11.30 onwards. See you soon!
See the OPERA stars of the future in the elegant Pollok House, Sun 15 March! 🎭😮🎶
BOOK NOW and enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of music in this beautiful setting ⬇️
The Alexander Gibson Opera School at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is made up of approximately 24 students and 4 student pianists. It offers a two-year course which sees many students go on to a year’s further intensive study abroad or in London, joining Scottish Opera as Emerging Artists or...
***Pollok House Job Vacancy***
We are recruiting for a: Visitor Services Supervisor- Events
We are looking for a candidate to help provide support to the Functions and Events team in the operation, development and delivery of a wide variety of events throughout the calendar year.
For all details,please click on link attached: https://www.nts.org.uk/Charity/Show-Vacancy/1611/
If you think you have the necessary skills, please apply by following the steps below:
Interested applicants should forward a completed application form to the People Department (Applications), The National Trust for Scotland, Hermiston Quay, 5 Cutlins Road, Edinburgh EH11 4DF, by mail or by email via [email protected], by first post (i.e. 10.00am) on Friday 21 February 2020
Our volunteers and staff members have been busy picking out their favourite items in our collections! On these little cards dotted around the house, a little bit of extra information has been given by the staff or volunteers member to make your visit even more interesting!
Come along and visit us to see more 🎉
#pollok #pollokhouse #fortheloveofscotland #nationaltrustforscotland #pollokcountrypark #nts #embroidery #handembroidery
**This weekend at Pollok House**
Over the past few months we have been working with visual artist Ewan Sinclair as part of our NTS-wide project Experiencing Collections. We would like to invite visitors this weekend to take part in Ewan's experimentations with different ways to animate some of the spaces in Pollok house! See our event for more details -
https://www.facebook.com/events/178709123516279/
Please note that the house and cafe are closed this morning until 12 noon due to essential water maintenance in the park. Apologies for any inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you later! 😃
(Pictured is an etching dated from the 1790's that was collected as part of research into our project called 'Lad o' Pairts'.)
Firstly, we would like to wish all of our visitors, members and followers a very Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing all of you in 2020! 🎊
If you have travelled to Pollok House lately you may have noticed a lot of groundwork going on around the park. These works are part of the larger plan for the re-opening of the Burrell Collection in Spring 2021. 🌻
If you plan on visiting us over the next few weeks, it’s important that you are aware there is a closure to the Main Entrance (Pollokshaws Road) from the 13th of January for 10 weeks. Alternative routes will be sign posted for visitors to use in the meantime. *pedestrians will still be able to access the house from all entrances*
(📷 pictured is a photograph that was collected as part of the research into our 'Lad of Pairts' project. You can find out more about the project at Pollok House.)
Did you all have a lovely Christmas? Mrs Claus may have returned to the North Pole for another year but there’s still time to see our stunning decorations so don’t miss out! Last chance Sunday 5th January.
**please note our festive closures ⬇️**
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/pollok-house/planning-your-visit#opening-times
** Festive Opening Hours **
25th Dec - Closed
26th Dec - Closed
27th Dec - 30th Dec - Open 10am - 5.00pm (last entry 4.30pm)
31st Dec - 2nd Jan - Closed
3rd Jan- Open (business resumes as normal)
Please note 6th-10th Jan upper house Closed, tearoom and shop will be open as normal.
Did you visit us on 14th & 15th December? We have some of the photos taken by the wonderful Pearl & Plum Photography
See if you can spot yourself
What a fantastic time we had on Saturday & Sunday working for Mrs Clause at Pollock Park. This is a great keepsake for all! Find yourself, tag & share :)
Have you seen our selfie sled?
Be sure to take lots of pictures when in the house from the beautiful decorations to capturing the magical memories with Mrs Claus, you don't want to forget a single memory this Christmas season 💙
📢 We are looking for a new Housekeeper!! 📢
10 hours per week over 2 days, fixed term until 31st March 2020. For more info e-mail [email protected] before 5pm on Friday 20th December
Have you hung your Christmas wishes on our wishing tree yet?
From toys to happiness and good health for all, the children of Glasgow have made some wonderful Christmas wishes this year.
Don't forget to add your whilst you wait to see Mrs Claus 🤶🌠
Thank you to Pearl & Plum Photography... Can you spot yourself in our Christmas photographs :)
What a fantastic time we had on Saturday & Sunday working for Mrs Clause at Pollock Park. This is a great keepsake for all! Find yourself, tag & share :)
We’re so glad you all had a lovely time Lynnie! 🤶🎄
We still have limited mid-week availability, don't miss out! ⬇️
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/mrs-claus-at-pollok-house
Thank you for a lovely afternoon. The boys loved meeting Mrs Clause 🤶. The house was amazing, one of the best Christmas displays I have seen. Such great value (even better if you are a member). Have a great Christmas 🤶❄🌲
Recently we were lucky enough to welcome Glasgow Live to visit Mrs Claus and see our festive decorations! 🤶🎄 Come along to see some of the really showstopping decorations in person! 🤩
Book here: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/mrs-claus-at-pollok-house
Pollok House has transformed into a Winter Wonderland - with a little help from this magical lady 🤶🏻🎄
A Special thank you to Arkleston Piping for their wonderful donation towards the magic that has been created over the past few days ... stay tuned for some sneak peeks!
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Make sure you come along to Pollok House tomorrow to join us for our day of talks, tours and an interactive workshop to celebrate International Women's Day! Our interactive workshop will be a continuation of the exciting installations from our Experiencing Collections project, that encouraged visitors to engage with our house and collections in alternative ways! Using a green screen and mobile phones for their cameras and an app, we are going to make effective projections to place around the house. This is something that all ages can enjoy! See the link below for more information on ticket pricing, and times of talks and tours - https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/events/international-womens-day-at-pollok-house
**This weekend at Pollok House** Over the past few months we have been working with visual artist Ewan Sinclair as part of our NTS-wide project Experiencing Collections. We would like to invite visitors this weekend to take part in Ewan's experimentations with different ways to animate some of the spaces in Pollok house! See our event for more details - https://www.facebook.com/events/178709123516279/
Come along on Sunday 27th Octuber for a faBOOlous day of tricks and treats at Pollok House! No need to pre-book simply pay on the day ... we cannont wait to see all the spooky costumes
Dirty dancing at Pollok House
Safe to say dirty dancing was a hit!
New menu alert!!! Our team have been working very hard to put together our new menu and we are delighted to say that it is available...NOW! Visit our Edwardian Kitchen to experience our fantastic new menu with lots of delicious dishes on offer.
We may be slightly biased but we think we have the best neighbours in Scotland!!!
We are having such a fun time! Will you join us? All of our activities are indoors 💜🐰☺️ Our Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt runs today until 4pm and Sunday and Monday 10am until 4pm. *Normal house admissions apply + £2 per child
🎊🎉Huge, big, MASSIVE congrats to the winner of our Facebook competition who’s won a wedding ceremony at Pollok House worth £1,200!!!🎉🎊
Are you lucky enough to be dining with us this Valentine’s evening? We’ll be preparing your creme brûlées later on but to whet your appetite here’s one we made earlier 😋
Moooorning! 🐮☀️
A morning wash from mum 😍🐮
Removal specialists, Constantineltd were on hand today, along with staff from Glasgow Life, to ensure the safe removal of objects and paintings from our collection to allow for upcoming work on our interior.
Add some ✨sparkle✨ to your tree this Christmas! All decorations available from our Gift Shop 🎄
It's time to announce the winner of our recent Facebook competition! Drum roll please🥁 .... Huge congrats to Bernadette Maria Mcghee!
Check out all the Halloween treats available in our Edwardian Kitchen today! It's never too early for cake 👻🎃
Watch radio presenters Boogie and Arlene give the coffin challenge (part of the Stoats Creepy Crawl) a go! Reckon your little ones could guess what's inside?! Make sure not to miss this weekend's spooktacular event and book your tickets now! 🎃👻 https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/thestoatscreepycrawlatpollokhouse
Spotted this 🌈 on our way into work this morning 😍
Task no.2 is here! It's an easy one: Take a selfie with a leaf! Get the kids involved and pull your best funny face! Comment below with your leaf selfies 😁🍂🤳
We spotted this Red Admiral (one of many!) nectaring on ivy flowers this morning. 🦋😍
Who's watching?!👀👨🏼🎨🖼
Glasgow you beauty! Another scorcher ☀️ We love opening the shutters to not a cloud in the sky!
We've got the best Butler in the world at Pollok House! You'll normally find him undertaking his duties on a Thursday morning. Here he is winding up the clocks-quite literally 😂
Check out this fab heilan coo T-Shirt! Grab yours from our Gift Shop 🐮😊
Mrs Adair's Servants Training Academy Scones are served!
Mrs Adair's Servants Training Academy Calling the grown ups to tea.
Mrs Adair's Training Academy. Setting a table properly!
Mrs Adair's Servants Academy. Polishing boots!
Mrs Adair's Servants Training School. Polishing silver!
Bag yourself (do you like what we did there?!) a bargain in our Gift Shop. At least 50% off all sale items!
Have you tried our escape game? You'll have just 60 minutes to look for clues, solve a series of puzzles and complete challenges in order to thwart the Butler’s devious plans and save Pollok House. See more at www.nts.org.uk/escapethepast
In our new escape game you have just 60 minutes to look for clues, solve a series of puzzles and complete challenges in order to thwart the Butler’s devious plans and save Pollok House. Book now at www.nts.org.uk/escapethepast
Staff had great fun testing the new Escape The Past live escape game which launches at Pollok House on Friday 10th June. Watch the video to find out more and follow the link at the end to book tickets if you think you can thwart the Butler's evil plans...!
She's here! Mrs Claus is at Pollok House every day until Christmas. Book now and bring the children to visit for a magical Christmas experience > http://bit.ly/1NvaxbQ 🎄🎁
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