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Some glasses of green, eerie eyeball punch, with straws.

Halloween recipe – Eerie eyeball punch

This spooky punch is a great Halloween party idea that’ll definitely be a hit with children.

Three peeled bananas are impaled on lollipop sticks and lie in a row. They are covered in desiccated coconut and have raisins to suggest eyes and an open mouth.

Halloween recipe – Bone-chilling boo-nanas

These ghostly banana lollies, coated in coconut, are a healthier Halloween treat for children – and they’ll have lots of fun making them!

A blue bowl is filled with a thick orange soup, topped off with swirls of cream and sprinkles of herbs. The bowl is displayed on a wooden chopping board.

Halloween recipe – Creamy pumpkin & lentil soup

Are you carving a Halloween pumpkin this year? Use the flesh and seeds to make this delicious soup.

7 Sept 2018

Time for reflection in gardens of Brodick Castle

Explore our new silver-themed garden in the grounds of Brodick Castle.

7 Sept 2018

Stay away from the trapdoor!

There are hidden delights, not creepy horrors, to be found in the Gallery at Broughton House.

6 Sept 2018

Wild swimming: The day I took the plunge

Karin Goodwin teams up with celebrated Scottish wild swimmer Calum Maclean to dive into an exhilarating watery adventure.

A group of people, including several young children, stand beside a plaque on an easel, with curtains either side. Behind them rise the mountains of Glencoe.
5 Sept 2018

Sharing Glencoe’s awesome nature

We’re celebrating Glencoe’s new status as a National Nature Reserve.

A line of walkers head towards the summit of Ben Lomond, walking along a narrow stone path. The man in front wears a wide-brimmed hat and a heavily laden backpack. Loch Lomond can be seen shimmering in the distance below.
5 Sept 2018

Lighting up our summits

Our Torchlight Challenge 2019 took place at Ben Lawers, Ben Lomond and Goatfell.

Glencoe in spring, with small yellow plants growing on the hillside in the foreground.
4 Sept 2018

The Colin Donald Environmental Law Award 2018

At the National Trust for Scotland’s AGM on 1 September 2018, we announced the winner and runner-up of this year’s Colin Donald Environmental Law Award.

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