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A close up of a bird of prey, with its sharp hooked beak slightly open and its head turned to the right. It appears to be on a lead, being held to the left.
31 Aug 2017

Suspicious disappearance of Calluna the hen harrier

Her satellite tag abruptly ceased transmitting on 12 August 2017.

A helicopter hovers in a bright blue sky, with a long cable dangling down.
29 Aug 2017

From hands to helicopters

Find out more about the interesting techniques used to protect our footpaths.

A stony footpath wends its way through a glen, surrounded by grass and boulders. Mountains surround the glen.
29 Aug 2017

Why care about footpaths?

Learn more about the problems facing Scotland’s mountains

Two men stand side by side outdoors, with a path railing and some trees behind them. Both wear blue shirts and they are shaking hands.
28 Aug 2017

Agreement reached on Glencoe trademark

Cordial and constructive meetings have taken place between the Trust and Hilltrek.

A black and white photograph, in the style of an album cover! It features four people in a row, standing at various distances from the camera. The lady on the left holds a piece of paper, the man next to her pulls on a rubber glove, the next lady holds up a small object to better inspect it, and the man on the right stands with his arms folded.
25 Aug 2017

The Teams Revealed

With the Project Reveal teams now settled at their various regional bases, we thought this would be a good time to introduce them.

A view of a dramatic coastline, with tall cliffs on the right dropping down into the blue sea on the left. White waves crash around rocks near the shore.
17 Aug 2017

Courting protection for our seabirds

Scotland’s seabird populations are plummeting and must be protected. That’s why some charities are taking legal action.

Three people stand outside a stone wall with the large sign Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The lady dressed in chef's clothes in the middle holds a framed certificate.
17 Aug 2017

Healthy eating award for Alloway museum

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is the first of the Trust’s sites to receive the accolade which asks that salt, sugar and fats and oils are kept to a minimum.

A close-up of the base on an old upright hoover, labelled with a metal triangular plate.
17 Aug 2017

It BEATS – as it Sweeps – as it Cleans

The Project Reveal West Team discovers the beauty of cleaning 1930s style, with an art deco Hoover.

A man stands in front of a large painting and uses a tool to carefully clean the canvas.
11 Aug 2017

Paintings undergoing conservation

Three large 17th-century Dutch paintings from Hill of Tarvit are being cleaned at a conservation studio. One painting is complete and the results are impressive.