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A view of an extremely ornately decorated drawing room, with the far wall made up of floor-to-ceiling windows. A red and blue patterned carpet almost fills the floor on top of parquet wooden floorboards. The ceiling has decorative, gilded plasterwork. There is a piano to the far left of the room, and a fireplace on the right-hand wall. Large mirrors run either side of the room.
24 Feb 2022

Softly does it

We take a closer look at Holmwood’s new carpets, the result of extensive research through historical archives.

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 panoramic view of Village Bay in St Kilda on a sunny day with deep blue sky. In the foreground are a row of ruined stone cottages, with a large cleit standing in the field before the shore.
15 Feb 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 1

Our St Kilda archaeologist looks ahead to an exciting 2022 for the World Heritage Site and also shares some sad news about one of the most interesting island structures.

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.

YouTuber Tom Scott standing inside the Hill House Box
10 Feb 2022

YouTube star Tom Scott explores the Hill House Box

YouTuber and educator Tom Scott visits Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House to examine our pioneering conservation programme.

A view of Drum Castle on a sunny day, with bright blue sky behind. The ancient, square stone tower is to the left, with the Jacobean section to the right. Tall trees can be seen behind the castle.
4 Feb 2022

Restoration of Scottish castles

Castle restoration is a popular topic, and something we are often asked about. However, is restoration the right word for the work we do?

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 view inside the Hill House Box showing the walkways that rise beside and above the Hill House.
2 Feb 2022

The Hill House: what we’ve learned since the Box went up

We placed the Hill House in a protective box to shelter it from the elements. What have we learned since then?