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A group of people stand on a gravel path in a garden, with Crathes Castle in the background.
21 Dec 2022

PLANTS winter diary: October to December

Over the course of the PLANTS project, the project manager is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what the team are working on, as well as some reflections on progress. Here is his third entry.

16 Dec 2022

The 12 Plants of Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, the PLANTS project team pick 12 of their favourite seasonal plants that they saw during their inventories this year.

A close-up photo of some grey, green and pink lichen, with some sections shaped like little funnels or cups.
14 Dec 2022

Lichen at Corrieshalloch Gorge NNR

The consistently damp, shady and undisturbed conditions of the gorge create the perfect habitat for nearly 300 species of lichen alone.

Small brown mushrooms that look a little like burst blisters lie on a pile of twigs.
13 Dec 2022

The rotters of Inverewe

We take a look at the role of our mini recycling champions at Inverewe.

A view of Brodie Castle after heavy snowfall. The lawns and trees are blanketed with snow. The sky is a pale blue.
12 Dec 2022

12 Days of a Brodie Castle Christmas

This year we’re counting down Christmas at the castle. On the twelfth day of Brodie my true love gave to me…

A lady stands on a paddleboard at sea, looking towards a steep cliff with a lighthouse on top.

Love Scotland podcast – Season 4

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

A view from high on a hillside looking down over the horseshoe-shaped Village Bay in St Kilda. The sea is blue and calm. A crescent of old stone houses can just be seen, a little way back from the shore.
9 Dec 2022

New ten-year plan for protecting St Kilda

We have created a new plan to help us care for St Kilda, focusing on the Trust’s wider strategic objectives of conservation, engagement and sustainability.

A view looking up the very tall trunk of a giant redwood tree from the ground.
9 Dec 2022

Plant of the month: Sequoiadendron giganteum

While inventorying the plant collection at Holmwood this summer, the PLANTS team were particularly struck by one (very large) plant: the giant redwood.

7 Dec 2022

Double award win for the Love Scotland podcast

The Trust won two awards for its podcast at the 2022 Professional Publishing Association (PPA) Awards.