Storm appeal
Donate nowDozens of our charity’s special places have been affected by yet another storm.
Storm Floris update, August 2025
Storm Floris has caused significant destruction to the places in our care; almost all our properties had to close due to safety concerns during our busiest time of the year.
We’re still assessing the damage but we know many trees have been lost. On St Kilda, a significant landslip brought down some of the unique stone cleits and dykes at the bottom of the slopes of Hirta.
The storm swept across the country on Monday 4 August and is the latest in a series of extreme weather events in recent years that have caused extensive damage. The aftermath is particularly challenging as we are still recovering from Storm Éowyn in January.
It will take time to recover, at a significant cost.
We need your help.
Storm appeal
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We have lost many trees: at first count we know we’ve lost around 250 across Culzean Country Park and over 60 at Threave Garden. At places such as Hill of Tarvit, Castle Fraser, Brodick Castle, Greenbank Garden and Holmwood, much-loved trees have been lost or damaged within the gardens.
Our buildings did not escape unscathed either. Many suffered damage to roofs, walls, fences and car parks. The Trust’s building surveyors have assessed each place, and confirmed there is structural damage to properties including the Battle of Bannockburn centre, Falkland Palace and Culzean, which will take significant effort to repair.
In the images below, you can see some of the extensive damage to our natural and built heritage. To help the places you love recover, please donate to our storm recovery fund today.
From the destruction caused to buildings to the loss of trees across Scotland, storm damage is once again causing a period of difficult and expensive recovery. We need your help to deal with the aftermath and put in place the means to make our places more resilient to such severe conditions.
Your support will enable us to recover from Storms Éowyn and Floris, and will help us continue to plan and prepare for future incidents of extreme weather across Scotland.
