All Stories
A place for natural heritage folklore
In Scotland’s Year of Stories, our ranger Roddy Hamilton in the North East region takes a look at the tradition of Scottish folk tales and storytelling, and how this rich cultural heritage could help us navigate the environmental crises.
Golden trumpets of springtime
North-East Gardens Manager Chris Wardle celebrates one of our best-loved flowers.
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.
Spring: highlights of the season
This is a magical time to visit your favourite Trust places, as our coasts, islands, mountains and moorlands all spring back to life.
Spring wildlife
As the days lengthen and warm, it’s a lovely time of year to spot some of our seasonal visitors as well as our much-loved resident species.
Spring is wild garlic season!
A sign that spring is here is the unmistakable smell of wild garlic growing in the woodlands. Discover where to forage for fresh leaves, how to identify wild garlic, and how to make a delicious wild garlic pesto.
The plant diaspora
Our North-East ranger considers the origins of some of our most-loved trees and plants, and takes a look at both the benefits and drawbacks of the Victorian plant-hunting tradition.
Storm Corrie at Inverewe
Our Operations Manager shares some news about the devastating effect of recent storms on parts of Inverewe Garden, and looks ahead to how the garden can recover.
Bees and Ben Lawers
Exciting new records have been made of solitary bee species using the recently restored mountain woodlands at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.