New measures needed to tackle threat of plant diseases
Conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland says that measures currently in place to control two potentially devastating plant diseases - Phytophthora ramorum and P. kernoviae (sudden oak death) – are putting important gardens at risk.

Crathes Castle gets in the Halloween spirit with murder mystery
The National Trust for Scotland’s Crathes Castle in Banchory is the setting of a baffling ‘whodunnit’, as Halloween approaches.

Budding authors get creative and tell Culloden’s tales
Writers of all ages are set to get creative and come up with evocative and tragic tales inspired by the Battle of Culloden.

Footpath appeal raises £40k in 40 days
An appeal to preserve some of Scotland’s most popular and dramatic mountains has got off to a great start, raising more than £40,000 in 40 days.

Reprieve for rare alpine plant
A rare alpine plant that was in danger of disappearing from the slopes of Ben Lawers forever has been saved after conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland stepped in.