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Items of furniture including armchairs, cabinets and smaller ornaments are covered with white dust sheets or tissue paper in a grand castle drawing room.
9 Dec 2021

Putting Kellie Castle to bed

Ever wondered what happens at our places over the winter? Join our collections team at Kellie Castle for a behind-the-scenes glance.

A white fluffy seal pup lies near its grey mother on a stony beach.
2 Dec 2021

The aftermath of Storm Arwen

After a weekend of wild weather at the end of November, we assess the damage done by Storm Arwen at our places across Scotland.

A group of people stand around a small earth trench at the side of a large field. They hold various digging implements.
29 Nov 2021

Thanks to our long-serving volunteers

Our Chief Executive offers his congratulations to our volunteers receiving long service awards in 2021.

A woman stands on a heather-covered hillside strewn with boulders. Behind her is a deep wide glen and steep, snow-pocketed mountains. The sky is heavy.
26 Nov 2021

A day in the life of a ... Conservation Manager

Follow a day in the life of Shaila Rao, who considers herself lucky to combine her passion with her job at the spectacular Mar Lodge Estate.

An aerial view of Pitmedden Garden, revealing the 6 distinct and colourful parterre gardens. A large stone house stands at the far end of the garden with tall trees around the perimeter.
26 Nov 2021

Pitmedden and the box dilemma

The gardens community has been discussing the challenges of maintaining centuries-old garden designs as well as protecting them against pests and the changing climate.

A close-up view of a Fascicularia plant, which has a tiny blue bud-shaped flower at the centre, surrounded by spiky red petals or leaves. Those red spikes are surrounded by darker green leaves.
25 Nov 2021

Crathes Garden blog #7: challenges

Join our expert garden guide for a behind-the-scenes look at what the team have been working on at Crathes in November.

A young woman sits at a wooden workbench, with a pile of materials before her. An anglepoise lamp lights her work space.
9 Nov 2021

Meet the Makers: Hannah Louise Lamb

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Hannah Louise Lamb, who specialises in bespoke hand-cut jewellery.

A woman is in a conservatory beside some tall indoor plants. She smiles at the camera.
28 Oct 2021

A day in the life of a ... Propagator

We meet Ingrid van Oostrom, Propagator at Culzean Castle & Country Park, to learn a little more about her fascinating and important role.

A deep red, yellow and green ivy covers the walls of Crathes Castle. The ivy surrounds heraldic stone carvings on the walls.
19 Oct 2021

Crathes Garden blog #6: hope springs eternal

Join our expert garden guide for a behind-the-scenes look at what the team have been working on in October, as well as a quick look at some prep work for next year’s display.