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Our cafés and tearooms A man and a woman sit at a table in a café in front of a roaring fire. They are enjoying hot drinks and sweet treats.
Things to do in winter A man and woman walking hand in hand, in a snowy woodland. The man is holding a small child in his arms.
Wonderful dog walks in Scotland A person walks along a wide path through woodland, with a dog on a lead walking beside them.
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Things to do with kids Two girls wearing wellingtons and waterproofs jump in a shallow rock pool on a beach.
Things to do on a rainy day A man and a woman looking at the Hill House, while standing in the protective 'Box'.
Walking in Scotland A family of two adults and two children walk along a path in Glencoe with Buachaille Etive Mor in the background.
Great family days out in Scotland Two adults and two small children crouch down beside a pond and look out across the calm water.
A guide to Munro-bagging A young man hiking a knife-edged mountain ridge on the Liathach Ridge
Castles in Scotland Close up of Brodie Castle tower
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A red squirrel stands on its hind legs, with its ears pricked, looking at the camera. It is standing on a branch thickly blanketed in snow.

Our winter places

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A man wearing a blue jumper and blue nitrile gloves holds up a small metal object, which looks like a coin.
19 Jan 2026

Volunteer discovers 18th-century beggar’s badge

A volunteer at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace has discovered that an object previously thought to be a communion token is instead an 18th-century beggar’s badge.

A photo of a woman with short brown hair, wearing a white blouse, a suit jacket, and a spotted scarf, looking off into the distance.
16 Jan 2026

A tribute to Kathleen Dalyell from House of the Binns

The Trust pays tribute to Kathleen Dalyell, wife of Tam Dalyell and former Property Manager at the House of the Binns, who passed away at the end of 2025.

The Footpath Fund

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Footpath team at work on Ben Lawers. A group of people use a lever to try and shift a large boulder into place on a hillside. >
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