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Doug Allan and Jackie Bird stand next to each other in a recording studio, smiling at the camera.

Love Scotland podcast – Season 5

Listen to the fifth season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some of the stories behind our people and places.

A large wooden drawer is pulled out from a dresser to reveal many neatly wrapped bundles of tartan cloth. Handwritten labels telling the clan name are attached to each one.
29 Mar 2023

A weaver named Willie

We take a look at the life of Willie Meikle, one of the last Scottish handloom weavers of his generation.

A woman in a National Trust for Scotland fleece stands behind a wooden desk. The ceiling-high shelves behind her are stacked with paper-wrapped packages, books, scales, and various other items.
22 Mar 2023

Supporting conservation skills: an internship at the Trust

We’re welcoming Alice to the Trust, who joins us as a conservator intern on a 12-month placement.

Image of mountain top showing eroded ground and lots of people sitting either side of the main path.
12 Mar 2023

Preventing further damage to iconic Scottish summit

Work will be undertaken to stop the loss of vegetation and further soil erosion from the top of Ben Lomond.

7 Mar 2023

Recipe for a wedding – Fiona and Callum’s story

Home economics teacher Fiona perfectly crafted her wedding at Mar Lodge Estate – including making her own wedding cake using the property’s kitchen!

A large statue standing at the edge of a park is surrounded by scaffolding and then wrapped in a plastic film.
6 Mar 2023

Conservation in action: Cameronians’ Regimental Memorial

Find out about our plans to restore the Cameronians’ Regimental Memorial using traditional skills.

A rabbit peeks out of a hole in the ground.
28 Feb 2023

Crathes Garden blog #22: 1066 and all those rabbits

This month, our expert garden guide takes a look at the not-so-cute population of rabbits at Crathes, and the problems they are causing in the walled garden.

A photo taken from a corner of a flower bed in the walled garden at Crathes, looking up towards the castle on a sunny day.
24 Feb 2023

The PLANTS project: celebrating Crathes Castle Garden

In August 2022, the PLANTS project north team tackled Crathes walled garden, with three weeks to catalogue the planting in the 4-acre historic garden.

Beautiful furniture, paintings and artefacts adorn the morning room in the House of the Binns
23 Feb 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Collections Care team

In the second instalment of 'Bringing Back the Binns' we hear about the extensive work being undertaken by the Collections Care team.