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Two people walk on a path through the mountainous landscape of Glencoe.

Leaving a legacy to the Scottish places you treasure

What are your hopes for the future of Scotland’s magnificent landscapes, gardens, wildlife, buildings and collections?

A close-up of a woman lifting her white linen skirt to reveal a red ribbon tied just below the knee, around finely woven white stockings. She wears burgundy pointed flat shoes.
18 Sept 2024

Pocket hoops and panniers: Georgian undergarments

The sixth instalment in our series of blogs about the Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion exhibition takes a look at Georgian underwear.

Three girls sitting next to each other in a dark room look towards the camera as a film featuring a scene with mountains plays on a large screen behind them
17 Sept 2024

Five fun activities to enjoy with the kids at Glencoe and Glenfinnan

Discover tales of Jacobite history during the October holidays at these two beautiful and historic sites nestled in the Highlands.

16 Sept 2024

Pink gin flies off shelves and into award shortlists

Pink Castle Gin, inspired by the Trust’s fairytale Craigievar Castle, has been nominated for prestigious industry awards.

A man and a woman sit in the stands of a stadium
16 Sept 2024

Meet the Makers: Alison and Simon Henderson from Earth Squared

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland. Discover the stories behind the makers of some of our products.

A large Cryptomeria japonica tree
13 Sept 2024

PLANTS Project: Champion trees in the South and West of Scotland

During recent surveys of our gardens in the South and West regions, the PLANTS Project identified several National ‘Champion Trees’. The West team’s Fran Culverhouse discusses the biggest and ‘best of their kind’ trees growing in her region.

A neat kitchen garden with planted beds and a vertical bed for vegetables. An information board is pictured, but the print is illegible from the photograph.
12 Sept 2024

Growing in small spaces

Leith Hall’s Head Gardener, Sarah Ramsay, provides a closer look at the kitchen garden and shares her top tips for growing in small spaces.

A smiling lady stands beside an embroidered 18th-century dress displayed on a mannequin in an exhibition room. She is holding an open catalogue that has a black and white photo of her wearing the same dress in the 1960s.
11 Sept 2024

Member reunited with 18th-century dress at Ramsay exhibition

A National Trust for Scotland member shares her memories of modelling an 18th-century dress in 1969, which is now on display at Edinburgh’s Georgian House.

A living room full of furniture. The walls are coloured duck egg blue and there is a fireplace with a log burning stove next to a window.
11 Sept 2024

Cosy cottages

Escape to a Trust property and enjoy shared moments to remember in a dream winter getaway.

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