Support in memory

Donate in Memory

We are very grateful for every donation made to our charity. Donating to support our work in memory of a loved one is such a special way to remember them and enables us to keep on protecting our treasured places and spaces.

Please visit the link below to make a donation online and then email hennis@nts.org.uk to let us know who your donation has been made in memory of.

Plant a Memory

Plant a Memory is a unique way to celebrate the life of your loved one. For every £20 donation, we’ll send you a pack of Scottish heather seeds to plant at home in your loved one’s memory. Your donation will help us continue to look after the plants and flowers that flourish in the breathtaking landscapes in our care.

Find out more about Plant a Memory

Memorial tree plantings

We know many people wish to celebrate the life of a loved one by supporting the planting of trees across Scotland. If you would like to enquire about tree planting projects, please contact Hannah Ennis on hennis@nts.org.uk or 0131 458 0342 to discuss the options available.

Please note that we are not able to place plaques, naming signs or engravings alongside our tree plantings.

Memorial benches

If you are interested in arranging a bench in memory of a loved one, please contact Hannah Ennis on hennis@nts.org.uk or 0131 458 0342 to discuss the options available.

Please note that we are only able to place benches at properties where additional benches are required and we are not able to place plaques, naming signs or engravings alongside our benches.

In-memory collections

You may wish to support our charity with a collection in honour of your loved one. If you would like to pay in a collection, you can do so online or by post.

If by post, we ask that a cheque is sent instead of cash. You may also wish to organise a collection via JustGiving or MuchLoved.

Postal address:

Fundraising Team
National Trust for Scotland
Hermiston Quay
5 Cultins Road
Edinburgh
EH11 4DF

In Memory FAQs

Below are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have a question that is not listed below, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

How can I pay in my donation or funeral collection?

Thank you so much for supporting the National Trust for Scotland in memory of your loved one.

To donate online: visit our Donate page. Please also email hennis@nts.org.uk to let us know who your donation has been made in memory of.

To donate by post: please send a cheque and covering note to:

Fundraising Team
National Trust for Scotland
Hermiston Quay
5 Cultins Road
Edinburgh
EH11 4DF

To donate via BACS: please call us on 0131 458 0342 and we will confirm our bank details with you securely over the phone.

Can I set up a monthly gift in memory?

We would be extremely grateful to receive a monthly gift made in memory of your loved one. You can set up a monthly donation online or you can contact us on hennis@nts.org.uk or 0131 458 0342 to set one up.

How will my donation be spent?

Your donation made in memory of your loved one will be spent where the conservation need is greatest at the landscapes, buildings, collections and wildlife in our care. If you would like your donation to go to a specific area of our work, please email hennis@nts.org.uk or call 0131 458 0342 to discuss your wishes.

Can I support your work from outside the UK?

Yes. We know Scotland’s nature, beauty and heritage is loved by many and we welcome donations from supporters all over the world.

Please note that we are not able to send our Plant a Memory seeds outside the UK.

Why am I not able to place a plaque alongside a bench or tree planting?

This was a very difficult decision for us to make, as we know how much a plaque can mean to our supporters. However, due to the increase in requests for plaques, it has become necessary for us to restrict their use at our places.

We do always strive to share the exact location of benches and trees planted, so that supporters are able to easily visit the site and remember their loved one.

Can I scatter my loved one’s ashes at a National Trust for Scotland place?

If you would like to scatter the ashes of your loved one at one of our properties or landscapes, please get in contact with us beforehand. In some locations, the scattering of ashes can be detrimental to the biodiversity of our spaces and therefore we do not allow it.
Please email hennis@nts.org.uk with your enquiry.

Still have some questions?

Our Legacy Fundraising Executive, Hannah Ennis will be happy to assist you.
Get in touch with her at hennis@nts.org.uk.