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A lady wearing a face covering uses a small tool to make repairs to a carved wooden headboard of a bed.
7 Apr 2022

Seagrass and fish glue: principal practices at Culross

We have recently used traditional skills to replace the seagrass flooring and conserve the four-post bed at Culross Palace.

A group of gardeners pose in Threave Garden around a flower bed, with Threave House looming above them! Several are holding hoes or other digging implements.
14 Mar 2022

School of Heritage Gardening

The School of Heritage Gardening trains new generations of expert gardeners who feel confident in their craft and will be leaders in the field.

The pink walls of Crathes Castle rise behind the dark green yew hedges. In the foreground is a cylinder-shaped yew hedge. It is a bright winter's day with a pale blue sky.
22 Feb 2022

Crathes Garden blog #10: Donald, Far’s Yer Troosers?

Despite the devastation from recent storms still looming large, our Garden Guide at Crathes finds much to lift her spirits in the garden, even in these cold winter months.

A view of Crathes Castle from the garden, with the yew topiary hedges in the foreground. It's a lovely sunny day.
15 Feb 2022

Conservation of Crathes Castle’s armorial panels

Find out more about Crathes Castle’s amazing stone panels and the stories they tell about the castle’s history, as well as all the work that has gone into protecting them.

A winding road through Glencoe with mountains on either side, under a stormy sky.

Love Scotland podcast – Season 2

Listen to the second season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some of the stories behind our people and places.

Two statues stand in niches high up on the exterior of Falkland Palace.
3 Feb 2022

Conserving 500-year-old statues at Falkland Palace

Join our team for a glimpse into the work being undertaken to conserve some important statues at Falkland Palace.

A smiling woman wearing a navy fleece jacket stands beside a water wheel at the side of an old mill building.
14 Dec 2021

A day in the life of a ... Regional Conservator

Lesley Scott talks about her wide-ranging daily duties as Conservation Advisor for Edinburgh and East.

Items of furniture including armchairs, cabinets and smaller ornaments are covered with white dust sheets or tissue paper in a grand castle drawing room.
9 Dec 2021

Putting Kellie Castle to bed

Ever wondered what happens at our places over the winter? Join our collections team at Kellie Castle for a behind-the-scenes glance.

A group of people stand around a small earth trench at the side of a large field. They hold various digging implements.
29 Nov 2021

Thanks to our long-serving volunteers

Our Chief Executive offers his congratulations to our volunteers receiving long service awards in 2021.

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