Trust urges beachcombers to look out for St Kilda mailboat
People visiting Scotland’s beaches are being urged by the National Trust for Scotland to look out for a tiny wooden mailboat which was launched from St Kilda yesterday [29 August] to mark the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of the islands.

Alloway Edition raises £90,000 for Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
A public fundraising initiative inspired by Burns’ first published work, ‘The Kilmarnock Edition’ has raised £90,000 for The National Trust for Scotland’s new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway which is due to open to the public in November 2010.

From Dusk til Dawn: Scotland’s first Bat Reserve opens
A pioneering approach to bat conservation begins in Scotland today, as the National Trust for Scotland launches the nation’s first ever dedicated bat reserve at Threave Estate in Dumfries and Galloway.

Exclusive partnership adds garnish to Scotland’s heritage
A partnership between two prestigious Scottish brands will add flavour to events at some of Scotland’s most beautiful historic properties, as the National Trust for Scotland and Heritage Portfolio Ltd join forces to provide five-star hospitality at four of Scotland’s famous heritage venues.

Trust commits to taking forward change agenda
The National Trust for Scotland will drive forward an ambitious programme of change in response to The Rt Hon George Reid’s independent strategic review of the charity’s resources and governance.