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25 Jun 2018

The photographic archive of Margaret Fay Shaw

Margaret Fay Shaw (1903–2004) dedicated her life to the preservation of the Gaelic language, and the lives and customs of the people of the Hebrides.

25 Jun 2018

Digitising the islands

Throughout 2018–19, the National Trust for Scotland is undertaking the digitisation and documentation of the Margaret Fay Shaw photographic archive.

A family affair

Jenny Eaves reveals how her family membership is inspiring her to explore every Trust property in Scotland.

22 Jun 2018

New look for Newhailes

Robin McKelvie and family report back after their first visit to Weehailes Playpark at Newhailes. Spoiler alert: they liked it.

Two people stand on a viewpoint area, looking down a sunny Glencoe. The Three Sisters tower to the left of the photo.
22 Jun 2018

Scaling the heights for new species

Our botanists go to extreme lengths to protect Scotland’s flora.

22 Jun 2018

A million seabirds, but for how long?

The seabirds of St Kilda are under threat from climate change.

A night-image photo of a wildcat perching on a large fallen branch.
21 Jun 2018

Working with wildcats

We’re playing our part in protecting the wildcat.

20 Jun 2018

A rare sight at Inverewe

Visitors over the next few weeks may witness an unusual plant bursting into life, seen only once every seven years.

A silver-coloured sundial marker rests on top of a stone sun dial column.

Sundials and sunshine

Like the plants that surround them, sundials are at their most beautiful when the sun shines.