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A neat paved path runs between two very full herbaceous borders in a garden, with an umbrella-shaped laurel tree standing at the end of the path. Two gardeners are at work in the beds, clearing some of the vegetation.
27 Oct 2022

Crathes Garden blog #18: Bedtime stories

Our expert garden guide takes a look at how Crathes Castle Garden is ‘put to bed’ as winter approaches.

A view of a deep cave in a cliff, seen from the sea on a sunny day. The cliffs have remarkable basalt columns.
24 Oct 2022

Protecting our geodiversity and geoheritage

Find out more about our new geodiversity policy, which sets out how we will continue to care, share and speak up for Scotland’s magnificent geodiversity and geoheritage.

A woman dressed all in blue outdoor clothing bends down to a tree sapling she is planting on the grassy bank beside a river.
19 Oct 2022

Woodland restoration project underway on Glen Geldie

The Glen Geldie Woodland Project on Mar Lodge Estate is one of our most ambitious habitat restoration schemes to tackle climate change.

The Glenfinnan landscape, including Glenfinnan Monument, Viaduct and Loch Shiel
18 Oct 2022

Cuts could cost our heritage dear

Stuart Brooks, Director of Conservation and Policy, reflects on some of the current challenges facing our conservation efforts.

A close-up view of a branch of a fire bush, with many red and pink leaves.
13 Oct 2022

Autumn in our gardens

Fantastic foliage and an abundance of fruit make our gardens wonderful places to visit this autumn.

A large red-capped toadstool with a white stalk grows on a mossy woodland floor. It has little white specks scattered across its cap.
12 Oct 2022

Autumn fungi at Corrieshalloch Gorge NNR

A kaleidoscope of colour can be seen not only in the changing leaves of the trees, but also in the wide array of fungi on the ground.

A close-up photo of a section of brown bark, with yellow-ish swirls creating a pattern all over it.
30 Sept 2022

The architecture of decay

Roddy Hamilton, ranger from the North East region, shares an unexpected discovery near Crathes Castle.

A plant bed at ground level, set beside a tarmac pathway, is dominated by a plant of spiny slender foliage. At the ends of the long spines the plant is green, but towards the centre they are a scarlet red.
30 Sept 2022

Plant of the month: Fascicularia bicolor

Among the several fascinating plants at Inverewe Garden, you will find many specimens of Fascicularia bicolor. Our PLANTS team uncovers the intriguing colours hidden in its leaves.

A photo looking up the broad side of Ben Lomond, where the main path can be snaking its way to the summit ridge. A red circle has been drawn around a section of the path high up on the mountain, just before the shoulder.
27 Sept 2022

Jigsaw skills on Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond ranger staff have completed essential path repairs at 820m altitude on the main path.