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A view of a large moorland area, with a large stone cairn in the distance. The sky is blue, with white fluffy clouds scudding across.
19 Apr 2021

275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden – films

A chance to watch the four films created for our online event commemorating the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden.

Long grass sways in the wind on a large empty moor. A line of trees stand in the background with hills in the distance.
16 Apr 2021

Call on politicians to protect battlefields

Our election manifesto includes proposals to better protect battlefields.

A crystal tumbler is a third full of whisky. It is displayed against a black background.
2 Apr 2021

Tell us your whisky stories

We’ve launched a public appeal for stories related to whisky production in the 18th and 19th centuries to help uncover Scotland’s illicit whisky past.

A smiling woman sits on the edge of a large wheelbarrow in a gravelled courtyard area. She wears a hi-vis vest and holds a hammer in her hand. A large sledge hammer rests against her leg.
2 Apr 2021

Here comes the Dun: work starts on major project

Work has begun at House of Dun, near Montrose, on creating a heritage park that will tell the stories of the Angus landscape and its people.

A pineapple-shaped building stands at the centre of a tall, stone garden wall. Shrubs are trained against the garden wall. Tall trees stand at either edge.
29 Mar 2021

Objection to planning application adjacent to the Pineapple

We have lodged a formal objection to plans for 82 houses and a ‘visitor centre’ adjacent to the Pineapple, Hill of Airth.

A contractor kneels in a mossy woodland area, holding an uprooted plant in one hand. They wear a midge net over their head and sunglasses.
22 Mar 2021

Players’ support tops £1.3M

Support for Scotland’s heritage from players of the People’s Postcode Lottery has exceeded £1.3 million.

A view of Threave House from the bottom of a gently sloping hill. The foreground is carpeted with daffodils. Tall trees frame the photo.
18 Mar 2021

An update on the re-opening of our properties

We’re really looking forward to welcoming you back to our properties and holiday accommodation as soon as we can.

A man is standing on a steep-sided mountain. The tops of the mountains in the background are under cloud.
18 Mar 2021

A landscape of hope

We celebrate the regeneration of the landscape at Mar Lodge Estate in a new book.

A smiling young woman stands on a narrow path outside a thatched cottage. It is a sunny day and she wears sunglasses.
10 Mar 2021

Cash boost for Heritage Lottery players

A National Trust for Scotland member in East Kilbride is celebrating after winning a £3,300 rollover prize in our Scottish Heritage Lottery.