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Fighting for a strong environmental watchdog
We’re asking people to sign our petition, calling for the Scottish Parliament to protect Scotland’s natural environment after Brexit by creating a strong environmental watchdog.
Say cheese!
To celebrate World Food Day on Friday 16 October we take a look at the history of cheese though objects in our collection.
Light & Dark at Haddo House
Last year, designer James Johnson worked with the team at Haddo House to enliven spaces through the use of light and dark.
Your Gift in Action
As a charity, donations are vital in helping us protect Scotland’s heritage. Here are just a few ways they have helped the Trust recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Africans at the court of James IV
It’s Black History Month and, as we launch the Facing Our Past project, we take a look at some of the properties in our care that have links to the transatlantic slave trade.
Spotter’s guide: Plants of the pinewood
There is plenty to see at Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve. As you enjoy a walk along one of the many paths on the Mar Lodge Estate, see how many of these wild plants you can spot.
E A Hornel exhibition: From Camera to Canvas
This autumn the National Trust for Scotland and Edinburgh City Art Centre are delighted to present the first major exhibition of the work of Scottish artist Edward Atkinson Hornel for over 35 years.
Margaret Fay Shaw: the shadow in the corner
Fiona Mackenzie, Canna House Archivist, explores whether folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw deliberately inserted her shadow into her photography as a form of self-portrait.
If you go down to the shrubbery today ...
In the shrubbery at Brodie Castle there’s an exciting selection of chainsaw wood carvings popping up week by week from October until January. Look out for the special dragon’s eggs too!