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A rugged, steep-sided island rises out of the blue sea on the hazy horizon. A small island/sea stack rises just to the left of the main island. Small water droplets can be seen on the camera lens.
3 Jun 2021

From the edge of the world 2021 – part 1

The National Trust for Scotland ranger team have returned to St Kilda and are continuing with their blog series from 2019.

A close-up view of a very decorative ceiling and cornice. There are floral and classical plaster motifs, as well as stylised gilded flower motifs.
2 Jun 2021

Transforming Holmwood with Alexander Thomson’s designs

As Holmwood’s redecoration project enters its final phase, we look at what’s happened in the past year.

A man is standing behind a drystone wall and is carrying out repairs to it.
1 Jun 2021

Volunteer skills in action at Inverewe

The art of constructing and repairing drystone walls at Inverewe.

A woman in a pink t-shirt is in a garden and holds a National Trust for Scotland omega sign, with the word 'love' on it.
31 May 2021

A day in the life of a ... Visitor Experience Manager

We meet Julie Armour from Brodie Castle for a behind-the-scenes glance at the important role she plays in caring for our special places.

27 May 2021

Our mountain footpath team v the Scottish midge

Our brilliant mountain footpath team take on ALL the Scottish midges!

Three gardeners kneel on a narrow gravel path beside a long flower bed. They are weeding. A garden hose on a blue trolley is parked between them on the path. At the far end of the path is a small, tower-like, garden pavilion structure.
26 May 2021

Crathes Garden blog #1: Seven years’ weeding

Join our expert garden guide for a behind-the-scenes look at what the team are working on in the garden at Crathes.

A view of the classical Georgian, symmetrical facade of House of Dun. Very tall trees surround the house. A garden is laid out in front of the house.
25 May 2021

What we’re doing at House of Dun

Enjoy a sneak peek behind the scenes at the House of Dun project in Angus.

A smiling lady crouches down in a woodland glade, surrounded by delicate spring woodland flowers. She is holding an orange, omega-shaped sign that has the National Trust for Scotland logo on it and the text: love.
18 May 2021

From threat to opportunity – Inverewe Garden’s biochar project

The Inverewe gardening team are turning the threat from an invasive species into a valuable and environmentally friendly project.

Two women in Georgian servants' costumes stand by a laid table in a grand Georgian dining room.
13 May 2021

A day in the life of a servant

In Georgian Edinburgh, while the families of the grand New Town houses slept soundly in their beds, below stairs the servants would be busy preparing for an arduous day’s work ahead.