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A large badger walks beside a long, moss-covered log in woodland, in very low light.
7 Jul 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Brodie Castle

​The large estate surrounding Brodie Castle is home to a rich variety of habitats, from formal gardens to ponds and natural woodland. Several trails and a couple of nature hides offer great opportunities to spot some wildlife during your visit.

A parterre garden with low hedging and crown imperial fritillaries. There is an ornate metal bench in the background.
21 Jun 2021

Greenbank parterre garden

Thanks to the Friends of Greenbank Garden, we’ve been able to replant our parterre garden with some amazing bulbs.

A moth, with black and red colouring is among long grass.
14 Jun 2021

Burg’s beautiful slender Scotch burnet moth

Join our ranger to find out more about this fascinating creature.

A man is sitting on a tractor on the lawn in front of Hill of Tarvit in Fife.
7 Jun 2021

Garden apprenticeship – a career out of lockdown?

Got a taste for gardening and the outdoors during the pandemic? Why not make a career of it?

A thick cloud of midges swarm over a wetland area on a cloudy day. They have almost covered the camera lens.
3 Jun 2021

‘I’m hoping for sun … and midges!’

Our Kintail ranger shares his hopes for a Scottish midge-filled summer – all in the name of protecting our wildlife.

A willow sculpture that looks like the Loch Ness monster is in a large pond, half in, half out of the water.
1 Jun 2021

Culzean by the Sea

Our new willow sculpture trail at Culzean Castle & Country Park celebrates coasts and waters.

A small bird perched on a bare branch of a tree. The bird, a redstart, has a darker head and a pale orange breast.
27 May 2021

Spring bird migration at Mar Lodge Estate

Every spring, birds arrive from across the world to breed at Mar Lodge Estate, and we’ve been following their stories.

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.

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