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A view of the back of Pollok House on a bright day, with wide stone steps leading up to the parterre gardens directly outside the house. The house is a classic Georgian 'square' shape, with a small wing either side.
7 Sept 2023

Pollok House to undergo major refurbishment

Glasgow’s iconic Pollok House is set to close for approximately two years so that a comprehensive refurbishment project can take place.

5 Sept 2023

Cattle join team at Ben Lawers for conservation project

A cattle grazing trial at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve is taking place to improve the biodiversity of this important landscape.

A young woman stands on a grassy clifftop, with the sea beneath her. She wears a bright red t-shirt.
4 Sept 2023

A day in the life of the Staffa ranger

Find out more about Staffa’s seasonal ranger Louise King, including some of the highlights of her role and the wildlife encounters she enjoys on her daily commute.

Close-up of red-green apples hanging from a tree, with Melrose Abbey in the background.
4 Sept 2023

A-peel-ing orchards

As we enter harvest season, the boughs in our orchards are laden with apples, pears and plums. We’ve picked a few highlights across the Trust where you can get your fruit fix!

Newhailes House seen across the lawn, with tall leafy trees framing the shot.
31 Aug 2023

Why we love Newhailes House & Gardens

Members of the Newhailes team share some of the reasons why they love this place of magical spaces, just on Edinburgh’s doorstep.

A woman stands at the top of a cliff with a tripod, looking down a very steep slope to the blue sea below and seabirds perched on the rocky shore.
31 Aug 2023

Significant seabird census completed at St Kilda

The census took staff and volunteers around 1,400 hours to complete and it highlights the importance of taking action to protect seabirds.

A National Trust for Scotland ranger sits in the driver's seat of a Land Rover, and leans through the open window. A young girl sits in a car seat in the back, smiling.
30 Aug 2023

Rangers rise to the challenge in Glencoe

As Glencoe experiences one of its busiest years, our ranger team is working hard with visitors and campers to care for this spectacular glen.

A close up of a perched brown hen harrier chick, with little patches of downy white feathers still visible along its head and wing.
29 Aug 2023

Birds of prey breeding success

Mar Lodge Estate has seen a successful breeding season, with 32 hen harrier chicks born on the estate.

25 Aug 2023

Weaver’s art – from London to Kilbarchan

Research undertaken by Jenny MacLeod, a PhD researcher from the University of Glasgow, has revealed new insights into the townscapes in the Weaver’s Cottage art collection.