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The hillside of Ben Lomond on fire, and a thick cloud of dirty-white smoke obscures the view of the loch below.
5 Apr 2022

Video: The impact of a wildfire

Alongside drone footage of the hillside, Property Manager Alasdair Eckersall takes us through the damage done by a wildfire to Ben Lomond’s woodland project.

1 Apr 2022

Fire damage at Ben Lomond

Property Manager Alasdair Eckersall examines how a hill fire has set back the woodland regeneration project at Ben Lomond.

A man is on a ladder leaning across the tiled roof of a stone barn, beside Preston Mill.

Behind the scenes this season

The Trust’s teams of expert staff and volunteers work all year round, carrying out important tasks to conserve our natural and cultural heritage. Here are some updates from just a few of them.

A view of the Isle of Canna, with clouds hugging the tops of the steep cliffs on the far side of the bay. A church can be seen on the headland in the foreground.
31 Mar 2022

A message from our chairman

Sir Mark Jones celebrates the launch of the National Trust for Scotland’s ten-year strategy: Nature, Beauty & Heritage for Everyone.

A large round stone cairn stands in the middle of a battlefield. Mountains and forests can be seen in the distance.
28 Mar 2022

Stronger planning regime still needed

Planning proposals don’t provide proper protections.

A long line of people snake along a footpath across Culloden Moor towards a large stone cairn in the distance. Many are carrying flags.
22 Mar 2022

Culloden Commemoration 2022

Our annual commemoration of the Battle of Culloden will explore the impact of civil war on people and communities.

A tall thin tree lies across a gravel track in a woodland garden. Piles of felled logs lie beside the track.
18 Mar 2022

Storm damage to Arduaine Garden

The Arduaine team have carried out essential forestry work, necessary for safe access to the public.

Mist blanketing the peak of Ben Lawers, with a ridge path running into the foreground.
14 Mar 2022

Climate change threatens Scotland’s rare mountain habitat

New research on snow beds shows how climate change is affecting some of Scotland’s most loved natural places.

11 Mar 2022

700-year-old Robert the Bruce letter on show at Brodie

A rare original letter written in 1312 by the King of Scots, Robert the Bruce, has gone on display at Brodie Castle after undergoing conservation work.

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