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House of Dun seen from along an avenue of tall trees, on a sunny day.
10 May 2023

Dressing for the long Edwardian summer

Two Edwardian summer dresses, now installed at House of Dun, were conserved last year as part of an ongoing project to highlight items from the Angus Folk Museum.

Prince Charles and some other smartly dressed officials stand in a courtyard beside some stone steps. Prince Charles stands beside a plaque covered by a red sheet.
5 May 2023

Marking the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

To celebrate the Coronation, we take a look at His Majesty King Charles III’s long-standing association with the National Trust for Scotland.

A view of the rocky cliffs of St Kilda. The deep blue sea on the left is crashing into the rocks, with a wide strip of white breakers. A seabird wheels in the air close to shore.
5 May 2023

From the edge of the world 2023: part 1

Our ranger team have returned to St Kilda and are continuing with their blog series, revealing stories about life on these islands at ‘the edge of the world’.

A smiling young girl sits on a rocky shore, holding up a stuffed toy puffin in front of her.
3 May 2023

Nine-year-old Evie knits for seabirds appeal

Inspired by the Trust’s Save Our Seabirds appeal, nine-year-old Evie enlisted her school and village to help raise funds.

1 May 2023

Reviving Inverewe’s stonework gem

An historic walled border at the home of Inverewe Garden’s creators has been the focus of an expert restoration project, to protect it for the future and allow colourful replanting of the beds.

A portrait of an older lady, shown seated in front of a large tapestry. She wears a turquoise blue silk shawl over a royal blue dress. She has a silver necklace with red jewels, which matches her earrings.
1 May 2023

Unravelling the threads of history at Fyvie Castle

Research and conservation assessments of the tapestries at Fyvie have revealed the story within a painting also at the castle.

A close-up of a small plant with white flowers that have yellow centres. The green leaves are feathery and the stalks are furry.
28 Apr 2023

Crathes Garden blog #24: Renewal

As spring brings the reappearance of lots of horticultural delights, our expert garden guide takes a look at the special role of a garden, a place where art and science meet.

Two women sit on a stage. One plays the drums with her hands and the other plays a trombone.
28 Apr 2023

Caribbean Connections events

We are hosting a series of events celebrating contemporary Caribbean culture in the Southside of Glasgow this spring.

Box hedging lines white gravel paths in a walled garden. Shaped trees stand at path corners, and a stone urn with white roses is at the end of one path.
28 Apr 2023

The PLANTS project: giants of Drum Castle

The PLANTS team blog continues, with a look at the diverse plant collection that the North team have have discovered while working at Drum Castle.