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A close-up of a pale pink/purple rhododendron flower, with darker purple spots going deep into the flower on one of the petals.
31 Mar 2023

The PLANTS project: spring highlights

Spring-flowering plants bring a lot of colour to a garden early in the year. Here, the PLANTS project inventory team pick a few favourites.

Looking towards Culzean Castle, with the Fountain Court garden in the foreground.
31 Mar 2023

Why we love Culzean

Hear from some of our team and visitors why they think Culzean Castle & Country Park is such a special place.

A couple stand on Culloden Battlefield beneath a tall flagpole from which flies a red flag. Woodland can be seen at the side of the field.
30 Mar 2023

Culloden Anniversary 2023

Each year people from across the world come together to commemorate the fallen, both on the Jacobite and Government sides.

A bowl of mussels is displayed on a cafe table by the window. A small bottle of cider and a little finger bowl also stand on the table.

Recipe: mussels inspired by Culzean

Our Head Chef at Culzean, Scott Murdoch, has created a dish inspired by the land and sea of the country park.

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 white porcelain teapot is displayed against a plain grey background. The teapot has a coat of arms on the side. The lid has a gold enamelled rim.
24 Mar 2023

Armorial china: part 1

A study into Chinese porcelain at our properties has revealed a lot about Scotland’s past relationship with the wider world.

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.

A woman and a man pose smilingly in front of a shop entrance and store window, that has the sign above it reading Highland Soap Company.
17 Mar 2023

Meet the Makers: Emma and Archie from Highland Soap Co.

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland. Discover the stories behind the makers of some of our products.

Two cardboard bunnies made from sections of an egg carton stand on a blue table, next to an empty cardboard egg carton. The bunnies are filled with little eggs.

Egg-citing Easter crafts – using egg cartons

Looking for some crafts to keep the little ones busy this Easter? Here are some sustainable ideas using egg cartons!

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