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Winter warmers

Get that cosy feeling with a selection of winter wraps and woollies from our costume and textile collection.

A blue loch surrounded by rocky mountains and montane habitat under a blue sky.
8 Feb 2021

Scotland’s missing habitat – restoring montane woodlands at Mar Lodge Estate

Find out more about the work currently underway at Mar Lodge Estate to restore this key upland habitat.

A white wall and wooden parquet floor in a gallery. The left-hand side of the wall is filled with a black and white photo of the bust of a girl staring out at the viewer. On the right-hand side is the text: ‘E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas’.
5 Feb 2021

‘From Camera to Canvas’ exhibition walk through

Take a walk with us through Edinburgh City Art Centre to experience our exhibition ‘E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas’.

A close-up of a robin perching on top of a wooden post.

Make your own bird feeder

Chris from our Gardens team shows you how to make simple bird feeders to encourage birds to your garden.

A view of a large moorland area, with a large stone cairn in the distance. The sky is blue, with white fluffy clouds scudding across.
4 Feb 2021

Decision on Culloden application

We welcome yesterday’s decision by Highland Councillors to reject a proposed development at Culchunaig Steading.

A close-up photo of a man, wearing waterproof clothing, standing in woodland beside a small pine tree. He is smiling.
3 Feb 2021

Addressing climate change in the Inverewe shelterbelt

The all-important shelterbelt at Inverewe Garden is now over 150 years old but is suffering from the challenges of climate change.

A half-portrait of a young 18th-century prince. He wears a white wig and a rich red cape, lined with fur. He has golden armour on his arm.
3 Feb 2021

Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s Polish ancestors

We take a look at Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s maternal ancestors, to see if they offer any clues to the famous Jacobite’s character traits.

Close up of portrait of a young Bonnie Prince Charlie
2 Feb 2021

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s early years

Bonnie Prince Charlie has captured people’s imaginations throughout the centuries. Here we take a look at his childhood.

A close-up of a small plant growing on a rock, surrounded by clumps of snow. It has small waxy leaves close to the base, with reddish pods at the top of green stems.
1 Feb 2021

Mountain sandwort in decline on Ben Lawers NNR

Detailed monitoring of mountain sandwort, a rare arctic-alpine plant which grows high on Ben Lawers, has shown a worrying decline.

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