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A red admiral butterfly perches on a pink flower in Kellie Castle Garden, with a blue sky in the background.

Sustainable gardening: 10 ways to embrace nature

Here are some great ways to garden with nature – and reduce your negative environmental impact.

Little bean plants stand in a row on a vegetable bed, wrapped in tall pots made from newspaper.

Sustainable gardening: 10 ways to recycle

Here are some tips and ideas from the Trust’s gardens community, based on what we’re doing ourselves.

Two baskets, one containing sticks of rhubarb and the other edible leaves, sit on a cart with wheels.

Sustainable gardening: 10 ways to get growing

Here are some tips and ideas from the Trust’s gardens community on how to grow sustainably.

Two gardeners stand on either side of a pyramid trellis of sweet pea plants growing in a garden.

Sustainable gardening: 10 ways to get equipped

Here are some tips and ideas from the Trust’s gardens community on how to get started.

Four young children are dressed in white Easter bunny costumes and stand on the lawn in front of Greenbank House.

Easter Egg Trails 2025

Hop on over to one (or more!) of our Easter Egg Trails, taking place at 40 Trust places this year.

A young man hiking a knife-edged mountain ridge on the Liathach Ridge

Supporting communities and wellbeing with walks in nature

Find out how we’re working with communities and using our amazing outdoor places to boost people’s wellbeing.

A bride and groom walk up a heather-covered hillside in Glencoe. They are holding hands and the bride carries her bouquet by her side.

Traditional wedding anniversary gifts: the early years

Celebrate wedding anniversaries with meaningful gifts from the National Trust for Scotland, supporting Scotland’s heritage while honouring each milestone.

A sliced clootie dumpling. One slice is on a green plate covered in white custard.

25 Nov 2024

Recipe: Irene’s clootie dumpling from Castle Fraser

This old-school Scottish dessert is packed with warming spices and juicy fruits. Steam it, slice it, and smother it in custard!

Three women stand in front of an exhibition entrance panel and a large framed embroidery. The word Stitched is stencilled onto the wall above some introductory copy.

22 Nov 2024

Love Scotland podcast – Season 10

Enjoy the tenth season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some thrilling stories about Scotland’s people and places.