Winter wildlife
The coldest season of the year brings change not only to the landscape but also to the wildlife that inhabits it, with many species readily seen at Trust properties.
Get active this winter
From family walks to some of Scotland’s most challenging mountaineering routes, we’ve plenty of options to get you out and about over the chilly months.
Spring wildlife
As the days lengthen and warm, it’s a lovely time of year to spot some of our seasonal visitors as well as our much-loved resident species.
Spring: highlights of the season
This is a magical time to visit your favourite Trust places, as our coasts, islands, mountains and moorlands all spring back to life.
Climate change threatens Scotland’s rare mountain habitat
New research on snow beds shows how climate change is affecting some of Scotland’s most loved natural places.
Get active this spring
From history trails to kayaking around our beautiful coastline, here are some wonderful ways to get out and about this season.
Pioneering Spirit prevails at archaeology awards
The National Trust for Scotland’s Pioneering Spirit project won Current Archaeology’s Archaeological Research Project of the Year.
Exploring the archaeology and history of Glenlivet whisky
Archaeological fieldwork by the Trust, in partnership with The Glenlivet, has shed new light on how the whisky-making process was industrialised in the 19th century.
Trust experts to host talks at Highland Cinema
We’re partnering with Fort William’s Highland Cinema to host a series of talks this winter.
Countryside
We care for over 76,000 hectares of countryside, home to world-famous natural landscapes.
Corncrake numbers soar on Canna
We have recorded a promising increase in the corncrake population on Canna, after years of low numbers.
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