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A lady stands on a paddleboard at sea, looking towards a steep cliff with a lighthouse on top.

Love Scotland podcast – Season 4

Listen to the fourth season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some of the stories behind our people and places.

A view from high on a hillside looking down over the horseshoe-shaped Village Bay in St Kilda. The sea is blue and calm. A crescent of old stone houses can just be seen, a little way back from the shore.
9 Dec 2022

New ten-year plan for protecting St Kilda

We have created a new plan to help us care for St Kilda, focusing on the Trust’s wider strategic objectives of conservation, engagement and sustainability.

A view looking up the very tall trunk of a giant redwood tree from the ground.
9 Dec 2022

Plant of the month: Sequoiadendron giganteum

While inventorying the plant collection at Holmwood this summer, the PLANTS team were particularly struck by one (very large) plant: the giant redwood.

A bride and groom kiss on the lawn in front of Haddo House. The wind is blowing the bride's long veil right out behind her.
7 Dec 2022

We got married at Haddo House

For many of our wedding couples, their venue of choice holds a special place in their hearts. Jack and Rachael were no exception. Here they explain what drew them to Haddo House.

A lady in a navy fleece hangs a small glass bauble on a very large Christmas tree. The tree stands in a grand sitting room in a castle.
6 Dec 2022

Traditional Christmas decorations at Castle Fraser

We’re celebrating the festive season at Castle Fraser this year with our decorations taking a leaf out of the history books!

A view of the clock tower in the cobbled courtyard at Culzean Castle. It is made from a warm sandstone and has an arch underneath. Wooden doors lead into various other houses around the courtyard.

Unique holiday accommodation in Scotland

Discover unique places to stay in Scotland. From castles to croft houses, our holiday accommodation is steeped in history and will provide you with amazing memories.

A close-up of a branch of a rose bush in autumn. Its leaves are a deep yellow with a dark green pattern on them.
29 Nov 2022

Crathes Garden blog #19: The cycles of life

Our expert garden guide takes a look at the glorious autumn colour holding on at Crathes, and considers the role the garden can play in improving biodiversity in the years ahead.

A close-up of some beautiful leaves of a plant. They are a purple-pink colour with dark splodges and pink veins. The sun is shining through them.
25 Nov 2022

Plant of the month: Cotinus coggygria

While auditing the garden at Crathes Castle, Niki Douglas (Inventory Officer for the PLANTS project) was impressed by the beauty of the smoke bush.

A reconstructed cottage with a heather-thatched roof stands in a clearing in a glen. Tall mountains rise all around it, with heavy clouds passing over the tops.
23 Nov 2022

Why we love Glencoe

Members of our team and visitors share some of the reasons why they love this very special National Nature Reserve.

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