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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 fir tree has fallen through a roof of a historical stone building next to Fyvie Castle. It has left a large hole in the roof. Branches poke out. Felled logs lie next to the wall.
24 Feb 2023

Storm Otto causes significant damage at Fyvie Castle

The historic Racquets Court building at Fyvie Castle has been severely damaged by strong winds that felled trees across the estate.

Island with grey stone columns, in a blue sea
21 Feb 2023

Access to Staffa in 2024 and 2025

Our project to update the visitor infrastructure on Staffa National Nature Reserve continues in 2024.

A black and white photo of two women harvesting crops in a field in the 1930s. Both are bent over, and holding small bladed tools.
10 Feb 2023

Canna stars in exhibition exploring pioneering women photographers

Margaret Fay Shaw’s work features in the Glean exhibition at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh, which runs until 12 March.

Four school children in a green uniform stand around a wooden desk, holding a precious locket in a safe box. Jackie Bird stands behind them.
7 Feb 2023

Putting time travel on the curriculum

The National Trust for Scotland’s President Jackie Bird is supporting the pilot of our new education programme.

A little boy and a young woman crouch down and look at some bright yellow daffodils. Both are holding Easter Egg Trail sheets.
6 Feb 2023

Easter Egg Trails 2023

Hoppy days! We’re running Easter Egg Trails at 32 of our places across Scotland over the Easter weekend.

An abstract oil painting of a path through a green field on a sunny day. Tall blue poppies grow among the long grass.
2 Feb 2023

Newhailes Squared art exhibition

The local community have shared their love for Newhailes at a new art exhibition in the Musselburgh estate.

The pink Craigievar Castle seen from an aerial viewpoint, surrounded by tall trees, fields and rolling hills.
31 Jan 2023

Craigievar Castle to turn pink again

A major conservation project to protect the famous pink exterior of Craigievar Castle begins this year.

House of the Binns in winter, seen from across the snow-covered lawn. Tall trees stand to the left of the house, almost silhouetted against a wintry blue sky. A wooden bench stands just in front of the house.
26 Jan 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Visitor Services Manager

To celebrate House of the Binns reopening this spring, we are sharing a blog about the recent conservation work that has taken place. In this first instalment, the Visitor Services Manager gives an overview of the project.