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Four school children in a green uniform stand around a wooden desk, holding a precious locket in a safe box. Jackie Bird stands behind them.
7 Feb 2023

Putting time travel on the curriculum

The National Trust for Scotland’s President Jackie Bird is supporting the pilot of our new education programme.

A little boy and a young woman crouch down and look at some bright yellow daffodils. Both are holding Easter Egg Trail sheets.
6 Feb 2023

Easter Egg Trails 2023

Hoppy days! We’re running Easter Egg Trails at 32 of our places across Scotland over the Easter weekend.

The sun sets over the Torridon mountains, casting a warm orange light over the mountain faces and the sea loch below.

Romantic getaways in Scotland

Enjoy a romantic getaway at our holiday properties. You and your partner will be able to create wonderful memories while taking in the stunning Scottish scenery.

An abstract oil painting of a path through a green field on a sunny day. Tall blue poppies grow among the long grass.
2 Feb 2023

Newhailes Squared art exhibition

The local community have shared their love for Newhailes at a new art exhibition in the Musselburgh estate.

The pink Craigievar Castle seen from an aerial viewpoint, surrounded by tall trees, fields and rolling hills.
31 Jan 2023

Craigievar Castle to turn pink again

A major conservation project to protect the famous pink exterior of Craigievar Castle begins this year.

Black and orange Highland cows can be seen at the far side of a frosty field, standing by their water trough. The winter sun makes the trees cast long shadows across the ground.
27 Jan 2023

Crathes Garden blog #21: Blowing hot and cold

Even after December’s cold spells, 2022 was the warmest year on record in Scotland. Our expert garden guide considers the effects of a warming climate at Crathes Castle Garden.

A close-up of a small witch hazel tree, with lime green petals just starting to emerge on its thin branches.
27 Jan 2023

Plant of the month: Hamamelis

The PLANTS team blog continues, with a look at the colourful winter flowers of Hamamelis, also known as witch hazel.

House of the Binns in winter, seen from across the snow-covered lawn. Tall trees stand to the left of the house, almost silhouetted against a wintry blue sky. A wooden bench stands just in front of the house.
26 Jan 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Visitor Services Manager

To celebrate House of the Binns reopening this spring, we are sharing a blog about the recent conservation work that has taken place. In this first instalment, the Visitor Services Manager gives an overview of the project.

A pan resting on a round wooden board, which is filled with nachos topped with cheese, haggis and chilli.
20 Jan 2023

Burns Night recipe – leftover haggis nachos

Our leftover haggis nachos are great for sharing the weekend after Burns Night on 25 January.

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