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A view inside a glasshouse with a white wooden frame and many glass panels in the roof and walls. Inside are a variety of potted plants, including one with bright red flowers in the foreground.
27 Apr 2022

Crathes Garden blog #12: A Victorian legacy

Our expert garden guide at Crathes talks in this month’s blog about the much-admired glasshouses in the walled garden.

An old stone marking the grave of soldiers who fell during the Battle of Culloden stands beside a path across the battlefield.
16 Apr 2022

Recordings of Culloden Commemoration 2022 events

Watch the recording of two special events that took place at Culloden in April 2022 to commemorate the 276th anniversary of the battle.

A view of the sea as the sun sets over the horizon in glowing yellow and amber hues. To the left a bird in silhouette swoops by with wings outstretched, and to the right the dark mass of an island peak juts into view.
15 Apr 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 2

Our St Kilda archaeologist embarks on the winter damage assessment and makes some interesting new discoveries on the island.

A gravestone stands beside a path on Culloden moor. The stone has lichen growing on it.
11 Apr 2022

Culloden Commemoration films

Enjoy a series of talks from eminent archaeologists, authors, historians and more about the effects of Culloden on society, both then and now.

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 man is on a ladder leaning across the tiled roof of a stone barn, beside Preston Mill.

Behind the scenes this season

The Trust’s teams of expert staff and volunteers work all year round, carrying out important tasks to conserve our natural and cultural heritage. Here are some updates from just a few of them.

A large round stone cairn stands in the middle of a battlefield. Mountains and forests can be seen in the distance.
28 Mar 2022

Stronger planning regime still needed

Planning proposals don’t provide proper protections.

A Portugal laurel tree grows in the middle of a garden, with a paved area directly surrounding it and then neat hedges and shrubs. It is almost mushroom-shaped, with a thick trunk topped by a dense, dark green domed canopy.
25 Mar 2022

Crathes Garden blog #11: An enigmatic champion

In her latest blog, our expert garden guide takes a walk around Crathes estate and shares the stories of some of the champion trees here.

The main entrance to Holmwood on a rather wet day. The stone steps and surrounding walls leading to the front door have recently been cleaned. Two stone urns stand either side of the bottom step.
22 Mar 2022

Conservation in action: Holmwood steps

We’ve undertaken repair works to the Holmwood steps to help protect the frontage of Thomson’s beautiful villa.

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