Held In Trust – Glasgow, West, And South West DVD Special Interest (2008)

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Amongst the many very special places ‘Held In Trust’ by the Nation Trust For Scotland are mountains and islands, gardens, gorges and waterfalls, castles, stately homes, follies and folk museums. In this definitive series produced by STV and hosted by Diana Rigg, we visit many of the greatest properties owned and conserved by the Trust, who are dedicated to preserving Scotland’s rich heritage for future generations. In the West of Scotland are spectacular sea views, unique gardens, the incredible Culzean Castle and the mighty city of Glasgow. Diana takes us from Burns night at the Bachelors’ Club to the unparalleled views from Goatfell in Arran on this guide to Scotland’s western riches. Includes: Hill House in Helensburgh – designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh The Tenement House – a time capsule of life in the twenties Weavers Cottage – hand weavings from the 19th century Greenbank Garden – 16 acres of garden, woodland and pastures Brodick Castle and Country Park Arran’s mountains and Goatfell Threave Garden – with its immense variety of plants and wildfowl refuge Thomas Carlyle’s birthplace The spectacular Grey Mares Tail Waterfall Bruce’s stone – memorial of Robert the Bruce Culzean Castle and Country Park – Robert Adam’s masterpiece Souter Johnnie’s Cottage – immortalised by Robert Burns Robert Burns Bachelors’ Club and Burns night