All stories
Brodick – the Trust site with it all (Part 1)
Travel writer Robin McKelvie took his family to experience all that Brodick has to offer
Paralympians launch all abilities trails at Culzean
Their visit marks the completion of a year-long programme of work worth £2.5 million at the Ayrshire estate.
Schools and Learning Guide to Culzean
Information about learning resources and facilities available at Culzean Castle & Country Park for schools and groups.
What’s in the box?
Down in the depths of Newhailes a treasure trove of prints has been discovered in an unassuming plastic box
What’s the time, Major Keith?
The Project Reveal team in the North East investigate a clock at Pitmedden
Suspicious disappearance of Calluna the hen harrier
Her satellite tag abruptly ceased transmitting on 12 August
From hands to helicopters
Find out more about the interesting techniques used to protect our footpaths
Why care about footpaths?
Learn more about the problems facing Scotland’s mountains
Agreement reached on Glencoe trademark
Cordial and constructive meetings between the Trust and Hilltrek
The Teams Revealed
With the Project Reveal teams now settled at their various regional bases, we thought this would be a good time to introduce them.
Courting protection for our seabirds
Scotland’s seabird populations are plummeting and must be protected. That's why some charities are taking legal action.
Healthy eating award for Alloway museum
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is the first of the Trust’s sites to receive the accolade which asks that salt, sugar and fats and oils are kept to a minimum
It BEATS – as it Sweeps – as it Cleans
The Project Reveal West Team discovers the beauty of cleaning 1930s style, with an art deco Hoover
Paintings undergoing conservation
Three large 17th-century Dutch paintings from Hill of Tarvit are being cleaned at a conservation studio. One painting is complete and the results are impressive.
The two little gin pigs of Brodie Castle
The Project Reveal Team at Brodie Castle delve into the history of gin – all in the name of research!
Trust and Trademarks
Why the Trust uses trademarks as part of its protective measures
The ‘upstairs, downstairs’ life
Discover the 'upstairs, downstairs' life at Pollok house.
Egg-cellent art and suspected fowl play
Project Reveal Team East explore the work of ornithologist, author and artist Donald Watson and find clues of a missing artwork
Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 4)
Follow the story of Scipio Kennedy and his journey to Culzean Castle (Part 4 – Scipio’s manumission)
Meet James Hannaford from award-winning Inverewe
James gives us an insight into his success as a First Gardener along with his top gardening tips
Oral History Project – we’d love to hear from you!
Pollok House has started an oral history project focusing on the life and legacy of Sir John Stirling Maxwell
The not-so-lone ranger
On World Ranger Day, find out more about the fantastic work of our very own rangers.
Revealing our collections
Over the next 18 months we will share behind-the-scenes insights on the progress of our collections inventory project with you.
Haddo Madonna
Over the next 12 months we will share behind-the-scenes insights on the progress of our research on this painting, which we hope may be by the Renaissance artist Raphael.