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A large, white-stone-walled, 16th-century building stands on the High Street of Kirkcaldy, against a bright blue sky. It has a tiled roof and exposed stone chimneys.
20 Sept 2023

Open day at Sailors’ Walk

Meet National Trust for Scotland specialists at an informal open day at Sailors’ Walk on Saturday 21 October to hear about this special house in Kirkcaldy.

15 Sept 2023

New Peter Pan memorabilia at J M Barrie’s Birthplace

Adding even more magic, new items of Peter Pan memorabilia have been donated to J M Barrie’s Birthplace, including stage show programmes and letters.

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.

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 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.

The front facade of Brodick Castle is covered by scaffolding, seen from the garden path below.
23 Aug 2023

Conservation project on track at Brodick Castle

Here is an update on our nine-month conservation project to protect Brodick Castle for future generations.

Two women stand in front of a curtain at a formal event. The lady on the left is the Provost of Renfrewshire and wears a large gold medal. She is holding a framed piece of woven tartan. The lady on the right wears a National Trust for Scotland badge and is holding a wooden plaque.
22 Aug 2023

Celebrating the warp and weft of heritage

Councillor Lorraine Cameron (Provost of Renfrewshire) has marked the 300th anniversary of Weaver’s Cottage, in Kilbarchan, with a celebration for the National Trust for Scotland team that cares for the museum.

A close-up of a young woman standing on a sailing boat at sea, with islands on the horizon. She has long wavy hair and wears a dark fleece.
21 Aug 2023

New Trust ambassador shares her love of the sea

We have appointed Cal Major – vet, adventurer and advocate for the oceans and nature – to a new volunteer role of ‘ambassador’.

21 Aug 2023

Sprouting success: year one of PLANTS

As our PLANTS (Plant Listing at the National Trust for Scotland) project starts on its second year, we look back at some of the achievements of year one.

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