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A black and white photo of a girl's head. She has freckles and dark hair. A second person's hand is in front of her right eye.

8 Apr 2020

The history of photography at the National Trust for Scotland

Our photographic holdings stretch from photos taken soon after the birth of photography to modern digital cameras and images.

A collage image of black and white illustrations of a puffin and an 18th-century lady dressed in tartan. A colour picture of some crayons is overlaid in the bottom left corner.

6 Apr 2020

700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath

Over half of Scots don’t know about the Declaration of Arbroath … but they want to!

A brown hare sitting among green grass. The black tips of its long ears can be seen. It’s chewing an ear of grass.

6 Apr 2020

St Abb’s Head through the seasons: spring

Enjoy a stunning gallery of spring wildlife, captured by award-winning nature photographer Laurie Campbell, at St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve.

A woman in a dark Victorian era dress, leaning against a chair and holding a white handkerchief in her right hand.

3 Apr 2020

Dressed to impress

Cabinet cards? Carte-de-visites? What does it all mean? We’ll be exploring the differences between the two mediums using a selection of photographs featuring fantastic outfits.

A young girl crouches with a pile of brown leaves in her hands.

Spotter's guide for families: Trees

At the Trust we care for some magnificent trees.

A view of the woodlands in the Hermitage in Perthshire, looking from the forest floor up into the canopy. The pine trunks appear very tall and thin!

Spotter’s guide: Trees

The Trust cares for some of Scotland’s most magnificent trees, and it’s likely that you’ll find many of these species growing at our places.

2 Apr 2020

Philip Long OBE appointed Chief Executive

Philip Long OBE, Director of V&A Dundee, will take over from Simon Skinner as Chief Executive.

A painting of a drawing room with a large sash window, through which sunlight is pouring.Two gilt-framed mirrors hang either side of the window. On a console table before the window stands a model of a ship and two vases of daffodils. There is a rich, golden hue to the painting.