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Winter with the Trust

Winter with the Trust

Enjoy a wonderful start to the year with the National Trust for Scotland

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Share in the very best of Scotland this year.

With over 100 places to explore, thousands of experiences are included with every membership.

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Stay in some of Scotland’s most beautiful historic places.

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Get married in a fairytale castle, a country retreat or a mountain glen.

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Our winter places

Here’s a handy guide to which of our places are open this winter, so you can start planning some memorable days out.

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21 Jan 2026

Love Scotland podcast – 2026 season, part I

With Burns Night just a few days away, Jackie is joined by two of Scotland’s most prominent Burns experts to dissect the ceremonial aspects of the celebration.

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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.

The Footpath Fund

Help protect the landscapes you love.

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