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Woman kneels in a woodland beside a brightly lit moth trap.

4 Nov 2025

Scarce moth sighted at Trust nature reserve

Two species of moths, which haven’t been spotted at Grey Mare’s Tail in over 30 years, reappeared over the summer.

A group of three people stand in a lake with two people in a boat, conducting a vendace survey.

3 Nov 2025

Rare ice age fish thriving at Grey Mare’s Tail

A survey at Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve confirms the rare vendace population at Loch Skeen continues to flourish.

Six recently dug up 18th-century lead shots are in a group on the left, and seven smaller shots are in a group on the right side, sitting on a piece of plastic.

31 Oct 2025

Archaeologists recover Jacobite projectiles at Culloden

Archaeologists have recovered more than 100 projectiles, including lead musket balls and cannon shot, from Culloden Battlefield.

Painted pinecones on a glittery tree ornament.

Christmas family craft: painted pinecone decorations

This simple Christmas craft transforms the humble pinecone into a colourful, glittery ornament, sure to add sparkle to any Christmas tree.

A collage of products available from the National Trust for Scotland online shop.

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