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A view of the rocky cliffs of St Kilda. The deep blue sea on the left is crashing into the rocks, with a wide strip of white breakers. A seabird wheels in the air close to shore.
5 May 2023

From the edge of the world 2023: part 1

Our ranger team have returned to St Kilda and are continuing with their blog series, revealing stories about life on these islands at ‘the edge of the world’.

A close-up of a small plant with white flowers that have yellow centres. The green leaves are feathery and the stalks are furry.
28 Apr 2023

Crathes Garden blog #24: Renewal

As spring brings the reappearance of lots of horticultural delights, our expert garden guide takes a look at the special role of a garden, a place where art and science meet.

27 Apr 2023

Pioneering paint and relationships at Leith Hall

How choosing plastic-free paint at our places can be both a better match for the past and a better choice for the future.

27 Apr 2023

Our new Corrieshalloch Gateway to Nature Centre is open!

The new visitor facilities and paths at Corrieshalloch Gorge will help to protect and provide access to this spectacular natural heritage site.

Two young people jump in the air from a stone wall. Behind them is a crowd watching performers on a stage, which is in front of Newhailes House.
27 Apr 2023

Festhailes returns to Newhailes

Get your dancing shoes on for the return of Festhailes, the family-friendly music festival taking place at Newhailes on Saturday 13 May.

A view of Castle Fraser, seen with the courtyard in front. It is surrounded by parkland with tall trees dotted about.

Scottish castle holidays

Banish sleepless knights (!) and enjoy a relaxing stay in some of the National Trust for Scotland’s historic castles.

A black and white photo of a man sitting with a recording machine in front of him. Another man in a white shirt sits holding the mouthpiece to his mouth.
24 Apr 2023

Unlocking the secrets of the Canna sound archive

Our archivist on the Isle of Canna describes the Canna sound archive and how she uses it in her Gaelic folklore work.

A woven basket filled with bundles of different coloured yarn, each one with a label attached naming the plant the dye comes from.
21 Apr 2023

Nature’s dyes

In the garden at Weaver’s Cottage are many plants that can be used to create natural dyes, whose colourful properties have been valued for centuries.

Aerial image of the House of the Binns
21 Apr 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Regional Conservator

In this third instalment of a series of articles taking you behind the scenes at the House of the Binns, we look at the challenges and opportunities of undertaking our recent conservation project.