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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.

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.

A close-up view of some bright green aspen leaves, with tree branches silhouetted against a clear blue sky behind.
3 Mar 2022

Trembling in the breeze – aspen conservation

The National Trust for Scotland is helping to conserve aspen trees by propagating saplings at the Inverewe tree nursery.

The Hill House building is completely enclosed by an enormous chainmail box. Trees and a garden hedge stand in the foreground.
2 Mar 2022

Hill House: options for the future

How will the National Trust for Scotland proceed with the conservation of this unique building?

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