Looking after Scotland under lockdown
Our properties may not have been open to visitors, but the National Trust for Scotland’s vital work has continued through the coronavirus crisis.
The Second Morton Photography Symposium
On Thursday 29 October the Second Morton Photography Symposium on ‘Ways of Seeing’: Women and Photography in Scotland will take place as an online webinar hosted by Glasgow Women's Library.
How lockdown has changed our gardens
Our Head of Heritage Gardening explains how, during the coronavirus epidemic and behind our temporarily closed doors, Trust gardeners have had to focus their activities on the things that truly matter ... and explains why things are going to look different this year.
Collections Diaries – Part I: Photographs of a Hidden Empire
As the Collections Team return to work, we’re sharing stories that give a behind-the-scenes look at their current projects to preserve Scotland’s history.
Tartan in art
We take a look at a much-admired portrait and discover the hidden meanings behind the use of tartan in art.
Taking a stand for Scotland
We recently headed to Branklyn Garden to meet some of our most dedicated members as they pledge their love for Scotland.
Changing history
We’re embarking on a new project that will explore the role that the slave trade played in the histories of Scotland and some of the Trust’s most-loved properties.
Conservation grazing in action at Culloden Battlefield
More used to dealing with people than bovines, the team at Culloden have been learning particularly important new skills!
Grateful for repair grant support
Annual Repair Grant funding from Historic Environment Scotland is helping us carry out repairs and maintenance across the country.
Meet the Makers: Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers
The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers.
Jam, jelly or preserves
As autumn moves into winter we reflect on the transformation of summer’s bounty into food for the long months ahead.
A student’s view: a poster from 1920
In a new venture at the Trust, we’re asking 17–23-year-olds to join us in researching objects in our collection. Here, we mark Remembrance Day 2020 by looking at a poster from Kellie Castle, made 100 years ago to raise funds for a Scottish National War Memorial.
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