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A black and white dog playing among leaves on a green lawn.

Dog-friendly holiday accommodation in Scotland

Our dog-friendly holiday properties, set in the finest locations, are ideal for your next trip away with your four-legged friend and are sure to set their tail wagging.

A view looking across a neat lawn to the white Inverewe House. A garden bench stands in the foreground. Tall trees surround the lawn and house.
4 Nov 2022

The impact of gifts in Wills

Gifts in Wills help to fund our day-to-day maintenance work at the places in our care, and also help us to carry out amazing conservation projects.

A woman smiles at the camera as she works on a very old painted ceiling beam. She wears blue nitrile gloves and is holding what looks like a small scalpel.
2 Nov 2022

Crathes painted ceilings project: successfully completed

Our conservation specialists have now completed the intricate work on the historic painted ceilings at Crathes Castle.

28 Oct 2022

Footpath restoration success on Staffa

The first phase of ambitious works to improve access to the island of Staffa has been completed, despite huge challenges.

A view of a garden lawn, with an old apple tree at the back. The flowerbed on the right is filled with orangey-red flowers.
28 Oct 2022

Plant of the month: Malus domestica ‘Annie Elizabeth’

In the heart of the garden of Broughton House can be found a charming, old apple tree.

Two women walk up a narrow stone spiral stairwell, looking anxious. The lady in front carries a bright torch to light the stairs above.

Scary tales from our properties

We’ve searched for spooky stories and scary tales from our properties – they’re sure to give you goosebumps.

A neat paved path runs between two very full herbaceous borders in a garden, with an umbrella-shaped laurel tree standing at the end of the path. Two gardeners are at work in the beds, clearing some of the vegetation.
27 Oct 2022

Crathes Garden blog #18: Bedtime stories

Our expert garden guide takes a look at how Crathes Castle Garden is ‘put to bed’ as winter approaches.

A pyramid of pumpkins is displayed on wooden boards in front of a grey stone wall.

Halloween hidden secrets

From wood carvings and photographs to tales of ghostly goings-on, there are links to Halloween – long celebrated in Scotland – at many of our properties.

A mountainous landscape with a snow-capped mountain in the distance under a blue sky.
26 Oct 2022

Why we love Ben Lawers NNR

From nationally rare plants to incredible views (and maybe even some purple tongues!), here are just some of the reasons that we love Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.