Ayrshire school-leaver carves out bright future
A teenager from Ayrshire is carving out a bright future after landing a prestigious apprenticeship as a stonemason with the National Trust for Scotland.

Rab C Nesbitt writer sponsors Burns' Guinea Note
Ian Pattison, the Scottish writer of one of Britain’s best loved comedies, Rab C Nesbitt, has shown his support for the National Trust for Scotland’s new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Switch off and support WWF’s Earth Hour – 27 March 2010, 20.30
Join the world’s biggest event in support of strong action on climate change.

Change of chairman for conservation charity
Conservation charity, the National Trust of Scotland has today confirmed the appointment of the current Deputy Chairman, Dick Balharry as interim Chairman.

Eddi Reader becomes first Burns ambassador
Singer says conservation charity is 'keeping Burns alive' for future generations

Scottish beatboxer and rapper team up to Address the Haggis
Burns night (Monday 25 January 2010) has arrived and in a bid to attract new audiences to the bard’s work, the National Trust for Scotland has invited renowned Scottish beatboxer Bigg Taj and respected rapper Louie, known as Bohemian Boombox, to stamp their urban flavour on one of Burns’ most famous poems - Address to the Haggis.

New owner paves the way for Lamb’s House restoration
Lamb’s House, one of Leith’s most historic buildings is set to be painstakingly restored after being bought by a leading conservation architect, the National Trust for Scotland has confirmed.

Snowdrop spotting with the Trust
Now that the deep snow is melting, it is the perfect time to search for signs that winter is ending - snowdrops – at one of the National Trust for Scotland’s stunning properties next month.

Demand high for 2010 volunteer holidays
Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland is reporting unprecedented interest in its 2010 volunteer holidays.

New Year, new life for Canna café couple
The New Year has brought a radical life change one Scottish-based couple - for Amanda McFadden and Aart Lastdrager have this week started a new life on the tiny Island of Canna.

Bad weather sends rare birds flocking to Culzean
Staff at Culzean Castle in Ayrshire have been welcoming visitors of a different kind this week – for large numbers of rare birds have been stopping by to feed in the grounds.