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Three people stand or sit in a dug-out section of earth, with tape measures and quadrant guides laid out across it. Two are making notes and the third person uses a trowel to scrape an area of soil.
16 Aug 2018

Staffa shines with new archaeological discoveries

Trust dig discovers the first evidence of Bronze Age activity on Staffa.

Staff at Culloden stand in a row across a path on the battlefield, all linking arms.
1 Aug 2018

Building a planning system that works for everyone

We’re pushing for improvements to the planning system, which will make sure that Scotland’s special places are protected for everyone.

A large round stone cairn stands in the middle of a battlefield. Mountains and forests can be seen in the distance.
31 Jul 2018

Planning Bill changes are ‘point of no return’ for Scotland’s heritage

The Trust has called on the Scottish Government to save Scotland’s heritage by overhauling the planning system in forthcoming legislation.

A black and white photo of a bird's nest precariously balanced on the edge of a cliff.
30 Jul 2018

Thig comhla rium gu Uibhist a Deas

Thoiribh sùil air na seallaidhean a thug buaidh mòr air Margaret Fay Shaw (1903-2004).

A black and white photo of a bird's nest precariously balanced on the edge of a cliff.
30 Jul 2018

Meet me in South Uist

Explore views of the island which first made photographer and folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw (1903–2004) fall in love with the Hebrides.

A very large group of people stand in front of a photo wall in an office, looking towards the camera. Three people at the front hold a large key between them.
27 Jul 2018

Project Reveal – One year on and 12 months of progress

To celebrate the first anniversary of Project Reveal, we’ve chosen a selection of images which illustrate the diverse range of objects in the Trust’s collections.

A black and white photo of St Kildan islanders posing for a group photo with Edwardian tourists. They are sitting on or around a stone wall, with a steep hillside rising behind them.
23 Jul 2018

Photography on the Edge: Part 2

Photographs that returned to the mainland from St Kilda reinforced myths about its people and were used to market the island.

A glass plate negative of a jagged island surrounded by the sea.
16 Jul 2018

Photography on the edge: Part 1

Photographs of St Kilda in the Trust collections reveal tourists hungry to ‘experience’ the ‘primitive’ life of the islanders.

No mod cons at Moirlanich

Moirlanich Longhouse offers visitors a unique window into a former way of life in rural Perthshire.