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23 Nov 2021

Meet the Makers: Ana Cantu from Little Green Paper Shop

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Ana Cantu, who specialises in eco-friendly stationery.

A young woman sits at a wooden workbench, with a pile of materials before her. An anglepoise lamp lights her work space.
9 Nov 2021

Meet the Makers: Hannah Louise Lamb

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Hannah Louise Lamb, who specialises in bespoke hand-cut jewellery.

A woman is in a conservatory beside some tall indoor plants. She smiles at the camera.
28 Oct 2021

A day in the life of a ... Propagator

We meet Ingrid van Oostrom, Propagator at Culzean Castle & Country Park, to learn a little more about her fascinating and important role.

A deep red, yellow and green ivy covers the walls of Crathes Castle. The ivy surrounds heraldic stone carvings on the walls.
19 Oct 2021

Crathes Garden blog #6: hope springs eternal

Join our expert garden guide for a behind-the-scenes look at what the team have been working on in October, as well as a quick look at some prep work for next year’s display.

A view from a grassy hillside, looking down over a horseshoe-shaped bay that glistens blue in the sunlight. A few buildings can be seen close to the shoreline.
14 Oct 2021

From the edge of the world 2021 – part 5

Join our archaeologist for a wonderfully evocative look at some of her highlights from the 2021 season on St Kilda as well as the necessary preparation work for winter.

12 Oct 2021

Meet the Makers: Fiona Ritchie of Siabann/The Ochil Skincare Company

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Fiona Ritchie, Creative Director of Siabann/The Ochil Skincare Company.

10 Oct 2021

Your donations at work

Take a look at how your donations are helping us protect Scotland’s heritage.

Group of people standing in long grass at the top of a hill. It's grey and overcast.
22 Sept 2021

Threave biodiversity project gets boost from HSBC UK

HSBC UK is partnering with us on the biggest project ever to restore wetlands and woodlands in the south of Scotland.

Two women stand either side of a large portrait of a young woman. The portrait leans against the wall inside a studio and has a gilt frame. Both women wear conservation gloves and face masks.
21 Sept 2021

Conserving our new painting at Fyvie Castle

Join us for a look behind the scenes at the work that was undertaken to restore our newly acquired portrait of Lorna Forbes-Leith.