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Looking down the narrow water channel that leads into Barry Mill. The mill has a bright red tin roof.
28 Mar 2024

Keeping the wheel turning at Barry Mill

We are making excellent progress on the conservation project at Barry Mill.

A collage of 8 different plants, flowering in Scotland in springtime
28 Mar 2024

The PLANTS Project: 8 plants to look out for this Easter

The PLANTS Project Team have selected some of their favourite Easter plants from across the Trust’s gardens.

22 Mar 2024

Plant Journeys: stories of East Asian plants in Hornel’s home and garden

Discover the Plant Journeys exhibition, exploring the cultural significance and rich histories of East Asian plants at Broughton House & Garden.

Priorwood Garden with apple blossom in foreground and the house in the background

Beautiful blossom

It’s time to celebrate one of nature’s most dazzling displays – colourful and sweet-smelling spring blossom!

A plane propellor sits on the grass above three potato sacks

World War II plane propeller discovery sparks investigation on Arran

Propeller blade discovery in a remote part of Arran, thought to be from a World War II plane, has sparked an investigation.

Actor Sam Heughan sits on a recording studio, with a computer monitor behind him and a microphone in front. His new book is propped up on the desk in front of him, beside an omega-shaped board saying: Love National Trust for Scotland.
15 Mar 2024

Love Scotland podcast – highlights

Production is underway on the next full series of the award-winning Love Scotland podcast, but in the meantime we’re diving into the archives to highlight five of our top episodes.

A view of a lush and colourful flower border running along the outside wall of a long glasshouse in a walled garden. It is a clear sunny day.
14 Mar 2024

Restoring Culzean’s glasshouses

Find out about our recent project to restore Culzean’s historic glasshouses in the walled garden.

A golden statue of a hawk holding a rat in its talons is attached above the entrance to Gladstone’​s Land. Beyond it, the view extends down the Royal Mile, with the spire of St Giles’​ Cathedral clearly silhouetted against the pale blue sky.
12 Mar 2024

Women’s history at Gladstone’s Land: Elsie Maud Inglis

Some of the team at Gladstone’s Land are highlighting five trailblazing women through a series of blog posts that explore their historical influence as well as their connections to this very special property.

Clusters of snowdrops grow on a woodland floor covered with dry leaves.
11 Mar 2024

The PLANTS project: snowdrop season at Branklyn Garden

The PLANTS Project East team have picked five of their favourite snowdrops from their audit of Branklyn Garden.