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A family walk along a wide gravel path, all holding hands in a line. Culzean Castle is in the background.

Family-friendly holiday accommodation in Scotland

Our family-friendly holiday properties will make your vacations unforgettable, and are perfect for families with children.

A view of the white stone 18th-century Greenbank House, seen from between two stone pillars in the garden. Lush flower beds run down either side from the gate pillars, filled with colourful plants, shrubs and trees.
13 Jan 2023

Greenbank Garden – stories behind the records

During the PLANTS project, we are uncovering some facts that reveal interesting and personal stories behind the plants in the Trust’s collections.

13 Jan 2023

Homecoming for saved Burns manuscripts

12 original manuscripts feature in a new exhibition at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

A lady works on a delicate paper fan, laid out before her on a long white workbench.
11 Jan 2023

Conserving our collections: the paper fan from Newhailes

Watch a short film about our work to protect a delicate paper fan.

A view looking down a snow-covered walled garden, towards a snow-capped tree at the far end.
10 Jan 2023

Crathes Garden blog #20: New Year resolutions

After the recent loss of so many trees in the North East, our expert garden guide looks at the importance of biodiversity in the Crathes estate.

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.