Gulliver’s Travels – the Le Mans connection
Here’s a question for your next lockdown quiz – what’s the connection between the small Hebridean island of Canna and the world-famous Le Mans car race?
Scent at Gladstone’s Land
Last year, scent designer Clara Weale took a participatory approach with a ‘smell intervention’ at Gladstone’s Land.
Summer at its finest
Long days, picnics and family adventures outdoors: summer is here at last! Here are some wonderful places to enjoy the sunny season at its best.
How Falkland Palace became a home
To mark International Students’ Day on 17 November, we’re delighted to bring you a story written by a student from the University of St Andrews.
Famous Scottish artists (and where to find them)
Discover some of our favourite Scottish artists and find out where you can see their work in its ‘natural habitat’.
Relaxing Trust landscapes
Listen to a relaxing description of three beautiful landscape paintings in our care.
Still moving: use and reuse in whisky production
As part of the Pioneering Spirit whisky project we have been conducting desk-based studies of whisky-related artefacts in Trust collections and archive information on The Glenlivet old distillery site.
A day in the life of a ... Senior Ranger
We meet Alasdair Eckersall from Ben Lomond for a behind-the-scenes glance at the important role he plays in caring for this special place.
Thanks to our long-serving volunteers
Our Chief Executive offers his congratulations to our volunteers receiving long service awards in 2021.
A high pollen count
Our Head of Archaeology describes how analysing the pollen preserved in soil samples can tell us a lot about the historical vegetation cover on Ben Lawers and how this land was used many centuries ago.
Amazing spaces across Scotland
Our expert teams discuss some of the most stunning and fascinating rooms in our castles and historic buildings across Scotland.
Plan your perfect day – gorgeous gardens and grounds
Step out for the perfect stroll at one of our properties. Follow a woodland trail, admire the plants in a walled garden or glasshouse, and spot wildlife on the wider estates.
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