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House of the Binns in winter, seen from across the snow-covered lawn. Tall trees stand to the left of the house, almost silhouetted against a wintry blue sky. A wooden bench stands just in front of the house.
26 Jan 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Visitor Services Manager

To celebrate House of the Binns reopening this spring, we are sharing a blog about the recent conservation work that has taken place. In this first instalment, the Visitor Services Manager gives an overview of the project.

A pan resting on a round wooden board, which is filled with nachos topped with cheese, haggis and chilli.
20 Jan 2023

Burns Night recipe – leftover haggis nachos

Our leftover haggis nachos are great for sharing after Burns Night on 25 January.

A family walk along a wide gravel path, all holding hands in a line. Culzean Castle is in the background.

Family-friendly holiday accommodation in Scotland

Our family-friendly holiday properties will make your vacations unforgettable, and are perfect for families with children.

A view of the white stone 18th-century Greenbank House, seen from between two stone pillars in the garden. Lush flower beds run down either side from the gate pillars, filled with colourful plants, shrubs and trees.
13 Jan 2023

Greenbank Garden – stories behind the records

During the PLANTS project, we are uncovering some facts that reveal interesting and personal stories behind the plants in the Trust’s collections.

13 Jan 2023

Homecoming for saved Burns manuscripts

12 original manuscripts feature in a new exhibition at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

A view looking down a snow-covered walled garden, towards a snow-capped tree at the far end.
10 Jan 2023

Crathes Garden blog #20: New Year resolutions

After the recent loss of so many trees in the North East, our expert garden guide looks at the importance of biodiversity in the Crathes estate.

A group of people stand on a gravel path in a garden, with Crathes Castle in the background.
21 Dec 2022

PLANTS winter diary: October to December

Over the course of the PLANTS project, the project manager is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what the team are working on, as well as some reflections on progress. Here is his third entry.

Small brown mushrooms that look a little like burst blisters lie on a pile of twigs.
13 Dec 2022

The rotters of Inverewe

We take a look at the role of our mini recycling champions at Inverewe.

A view of Brodie Castle after heavy snowfall. The lawns and trees are blanketed with snow. The sky is a pale blue.
12 Dec 2022

12 Days of a Brodie Castle Christmas

This year we’re counting down Christmas at the castle. On the twelfth day of Brodie my true love gave to me…