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Wildlife spotter’s guide: Crathes Castle Estate
At Crathes Castle there are great nature trails and even better wildlife! The large estate covers a varied landscape, with woodland, rolling fields, formal gardens and ponds.
From the edge of the world 2021 – part 3
Join our Seabird and Marine Ranger on St Kilda for a look at some of his seasonal highlights so far.
My favourite Trust trees
Join Trust ranger Roddy for a look at his favourite trees from across the North East of Scotland, as he explores our deep connection with them.
Planting for the planet
Cutting-edge materials combine with age-old techniques as our gardeners lead the way on sustainable practices that will keep our grounds and landscapes thriving.
Wasps – a picnic ruined
Join Trust ranger Roddy to take a look at why wasps often have a bad reputation, especially towards the end of summer.
Crathes Garden blog #4: carnivorous plants and new discoveries
Join our expert garden guide for a behind-the-scenes look at what the garden team have been working on at Crathes in August, as well as taking a closer peek at some new discoveries.
Lightning strikes 100-year-old tree at Ben Lomond
Our ranger tells us about the damage that lightning has caused to one of the oak trees at Ben Lomond.
Colour across the seasons at Malleny Garden
Our volunteer gardener Bob offers a closer look at some of the stunning blooms that can be seen during the year at Malleny Garden, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
The eagle with the sunlit eye
We take a look at the history of the national reintroduction programme for the sea eagle (also known as the white-tailed eagle), and our charity’s important role in that.