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A pink cone-shaped mushroom grows on a lawn, with a grand stately home in the background.
18 Nov 2021

The strange case of the Strathy Strangler

Join Trust ranger Roddy for a look at the mushrooms which have made Haddo House lawn their home.

A red squirrel sits on the woodland floor, its fluffy tail curled behind it. The sun shines through the squirrel's fur, making it almost glow against the rust-coloured leaves on the floor.

Autumn wildlife

With the nights getting darker and the days chillier, now’s the perfect time to head outdoors to catch sight of some of Scotland’s most iconic creatures, big and small, at National Trust for Scotland properties.

A woodland path, covered in fallen orange leaves, wends through trees. A rocky bank rises to the right of the path.

Highlights of the season

Colourful, evocative and full of interest, autumn is a spectacular time to head outdoors – with a feast of experiences to enjoy at Trust properties around the country.

Close-up of a sculpture and flowers in a garden setting
3 Nov 2021

For peat’s sake, it’s time for compost ban

Global charities call for urgent ban on the use of peat in compost to tackle climate crisis.

3 Nov 2021

A wedding present to Ben Lawers

A couple from Killin has donated over a thousand pounds from their wedding guests to the Trust.

A group of people stand and sit on a cliff top. In the background are dramatic cliffs and a blue sea, with white waves crashing against the rocks.
1 Nov 2021

Joint call on delivering for nature and climate at COP26

We’re standing alongside our partners to call on world leaders to make COP26 a success for climate.

An old Scots pine stands alone in a mountainous landscape. The hills behind are covered in snow and the sky is blue.
29 Oct 2021

A helping hand to heal the planet

How a partnership with nature can help ensure no cop-out after COP26: the work we’re doing to mitigate and protect against the impact of climate change.

A woman is standing next to some dwarf birch trees on a mountainside, under a blue sky with some clouds.
29 Oct 2021

Restoring peatland at Mar Lodge Estate

Find out why and how we’re protecting and restoring peatland at Mar Lodge Estate NNR.

A close-up view of a northern emerald dragonfly, with a teal green body with yellow markings on its thorax. It is resting on some twigs, with its lacy wings spread out wide.
21 Oct 2021

Calling all dragonflies!

We’ve created new pools at Balmacara Estate in Wester Ross, to allow the rare northern emerald dragonfly to flourish.