• The conservation and management of our properties and of Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage is the Trust’s core activity, and we hope these pages of the website will give visitors an idea of the considerable breadth of our work.

• In these pages you can find out about the people who form the various NTS conservation and management teams, and also about how we work. As you will see if you browse through the site, the Trust employs many acknowledged leaders in their fields, and we aspire not just to achieve ‘best practice’ in what we do, but also sometimes to help define it. As well as doing our best to allow people now and in the future to enjoy the wonderful places in our care, each of the different areas of activity makes a significant contribution to the sustainable management of our national and even international heritage.

• the National Trust for Scotland gratefully acknowledges the financial support for conservation projects throughout Scotland provided by our principal funding partners: The European Union European Regional Development Fund and The European Argicultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; The Heritage Lottery Fund; the National Heritage Memorial Fund; Historic Scotland; and Scottish Natural Heritage. Receipt of financial assistance from Local Authorities, Local Enterprise Companies and other companies, Trusts and individuals is also gratefully acknowledged. Details are provided in the Trust's Annual Review and Accounts.

• We very much hope you will enjoy the extensive and regularly updated conservation pages of the website, and that you will see how important our work is to the nation. If you are not already a member of the Trust, you can help support our work by joining or by giving through donations or as a volunteer

• If you have any comments or enquiries about our work or regarding these web pages, we would love to hear from you: contact conservation@nts.org.uk

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