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24 Feb 2023

The PLANTS project: celebrating Crathes Castle Garden

In August 2022, the PLANTS project north team tackled Crathes walled garden, with three weeks to catalogue the planting in the 4-acre historic garden.

A large porcelain dish is displayed against a plain background. It is painted in dark blues, deep reds and gold. It features two koi carp leaping in the centre, with various floral motifs around the edge.
24 Feb 2023

A survey of ceramics

A survey of the Trust’s Chinese and Japanese ceramics has highlighted the many masterpieces in our collection.

Beautiful furniture, paintings and artefacts adorn the morning room in the House of the Binns
23 Feb 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Collections Care team

In the second instalment of 'Bringing Back the Binns' we hear about the extensive work being undertaken by the Collections Care team.

A view from a wooded hillside looking down over the village of Plockton on the shore of Loch Carron.

Digital detox holidays in Scotland

Enjoy a blissful, screen-free break at our holiday accommodation places with limited (or no) Wi-Fi.

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

Access to Staffa in 2023 and 2024

Our project to update the visitor infrastructure on Staffa National Nature Reserve continues in 2023 and 2024.

17 Feb 2023

Plant of the month: Pterocarya fraxinifolia

The PLANTS team blog continues with a look at the beautiful Caucasian wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia).

A view of a garden awash with colour in summer. A row of pink-flowering shrubs stands in the foreground, with tall blue delphiniums growing from the flowerbeds in the background, across the lawn.

Around the world in our gardens

When you visit our gardens and estates you can travel the world! Gardens and Designed Landscape Manager, Chris, introduces us to some of the rare and unusual plants in our collection, from towering trees to flowering shrubs.

A bride and groom stand on stone garden steps, with Crathes Castle in the background. The groom wears a red kilt. The bride wears a long white dress and is carrying a beautiful bouquet of red and orange flowers.

Running towards love – Marie and Tony’s story

We love to share real-life stories from our places. Find out how love blossomed between two runners at Crathes Castle, leading to their wedding in the same place.

A round pancake decorated to look like an owl is served on a blue patterned plate. It has chocolate spread for its tummy, sliced strawberries for wings and a beak, and banana slices and blueberries for eyes.

Shrove Tuesday recipe – owl pancakes

Twit-twoo! For some family fun with a tasty treat at the end, try our marv-owl-ous recipe this pancake day.