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The front cover of a booklet entitled Landscape and Place for Success. It features a large portrait photograph of the Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh, taken from above. The city of Edinburgh can be seen in the distance.
29 Sept 2020

Scotland’s Landscape Alliance launches ‘Landscape and Place for Success’

A new plan has been published, highlighting Scotland’s Landscape Alliance’s vision and some recommendations for change. Find out more about the Trust’s role in this important forum.

A photograph of the statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, surrounded by parkland and with a row of trees in the background.
21 Sept 2020

Bannockburn benefits from heritage emergency fund

Bannockburn received £250K from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Cropped image of a painting showing a lady in period clothes gazing at a child who is resting against her shoulder.
16 Sept 2020

Ask a curator!

For #AskACuratorDay, our curators share their favourite objects from across the Trust’s collections.

Four children wrapped up in anoraks and hats on a remote beach, holding postcards and a St Kilda mailboat.
29 Aug 2020

St Kilda mailboat’s epic journey

A very special delivery has been made in the week of the 90th anniversary of the evacuation of St Kilda.

A man stands beside an earth bank, covered in wild flowers. He stands beside his mountain bike and wears a cycle helmet.

Pedalling for Scotland – George Russell’s epic cycle across US

A National Trust for Scotland supporter, whose family has links to the foundation of the Trust, embarked on a 3,000 mile cycle across the US to raise funds for our charity.

Two men stand on a heather-covered hillside. A rucksack lies in the foreground. The man on the right holds a red and white pole next to a barely visible stone structure, mostly covered by heather.
25 Aug 2020

Partnership project to uncover illicit whisky past

We’ve partnered with The Glenlivet on a project to uncover the stories of one of Scotland’s most iconic products.

A contractor kneels in a mossy woodland area, holding an uprooted plant in one hand. They wear a midge net over their head and sunglasses.
21 Aug 2020

Nationwide effort to wipe out non-native plants

With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease, we’re getting back to our vital conservation work this month. Project Wipeout is now underway!

A man in a navy suit stands in a garden beside a sundial, on a sunny day. Kellie Castle can be seen in the background.
17 Aug 2020

Scottish Government helps to stave off the crisis

We’re offering our profound thanks to the Scottish Government after it has announced financial support that will help us avoid the feared worst-case scenario arising from COVID-19.

A man and woman standing near a coastline hold a National Trust for Scotland omega sign
7 Aug 2020

Simon and Bridget’s Scottish coastal walk to help Save Our Scotland

Find out how our supporters are Striding Out for Scotland this summer.

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