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21 Jul 2023

Meeting the new PLANTS project team

An introduction to the new PLANTS project team for our places across Edinburgh and the East, recruited in April 2023.

A collection of wooden chalet-style houses on a grassy mountainous slope. Very tall mountains rise in the background.
21 Jul 2023

Shining a light on the Canna archives – Italian-style!

Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie profiled the Canna archives at Premio Ostana (a ceremony dedicated to works in minority languages) in the Italian Alps.

A waterfall tumbles down a lush green hillside on a sunny day.
14 Jul 2023

Why we love Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve

With a mesmerising waterfall and a spectacular ‘surprise’ loch, members of our ranger team share some of the reasons to explore this nature reserve near Moffat.

Brightly coloured stone cats stand in a line in front of a stone wall.
13 Jul 2023

Cats Gu Leòr on Canna 2023

This year’s Solas residency on Canna shone a light on our Canna Cat collection through a weekend of arts, crafts and music events.

A large sea stack stands close to an island, separated only by a narrow channel. The stack has a grassy top and then a rocky base. The rocky areas are covered in seabirds.
10 Jul 2023

Treshnish Isles join the Trust

The Treshnish Isles have joined the portfolio of special places in our care.

6 Jul 2023

Preparing frames and prints for Raeburn’s Edinburgh

Regional Conservator Lesley Scott talks about the opportunity the exhibition at the Georgian House gave her to involve and train staff, volunteers, and our Bute Icon intern in the conservation of nine framed engravings.

A 200-year-old wooden hand loom is set up with orange threads. It is huge! It has the wool threaded into various wooden parts. Pedals can be seen in a hole in the stone floor.
6 Jul 2023

Why we love Weaver’s Cottage

Our inspirational team share some of the many reasons why they love working at this atmospheric cottage near Paisley.

5 Jul 2023

Over 100,000 trees planted for woodland restoration

The first phase of planting for the Glen Geldie Woodland Restoration Project is complete.

Two older men stand outside a modern building, holding an engraved glass trophy between them.
3 Jul 2023

A tribute to our former President, Lord Airlie

Lord Airlie served as the President of the National Trust for Scotland from 1997–2002.