Six objects that tell stories of the Trust's women

Six objects that tell stories of the Trust's women

This week, Jackie and her guest discuss six objects in the Trust’s collections that help to tell the stories of some of the most fascinating women connected to Trust places. Regional curators Emma Inglis and Antonia Laurence-Allen help to paint a picture of these six women, whose lives and jobs range from being an ale-brewer in 1600s Edinburgh to the daughter of an earl in Clackmannanshire.

What does a job application from 1910 tell us about the changing world of work at the turn of the century? Why was ale-making seen as a predominantly female profession? And who was the historical figure behind Alloa’s successful glasswork?

For more information about the places mentioned in this episode, please follow the links below:

Gladstone’s Land

Weaver’s Cottage

Alloa Tower

Hill House

Broughton House

Tenement House

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