Protect Our Places

What comes to mind when you think of Scotland?

Is it the sweeping vistas of the Highlands or the fairytale castles of Aberdeenshire? Or maybe it’s the St Kilda puffins or Robert Burns’s poetry? Whatever it is, it’s very likely that our charity looks after something that sums up Scotland at its most special for you.

We understand that these continue to be challenging times for many, but without the Trust’s constant care, what we all love most about Scotland could be lost forever. We must protect our heritage now, enjoy it today, and protect it for future generations.

Scotland’s precious heritage is becoming increasingly difficult to protect due to the rapidly changing and unpredictable environment. Priceless items in our collections – such as original Burns manuscripts – must be kept at a constant temperature, but energy prices have increased steadily over the past year. And, since 2022, we’ve seen a rise in the cost of building materials required for essential conservation, adding hundreds of thousands of pounds to urgent work to preserve historic places, protect them from irrecoverable decay, and keep them open to all.