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A large round stone cairn stands in the middle of a battlefield. Mountains and forests can be seen in the distance.
26 May 2020

Renewed threat to Culloden Conservation Area

We’re opposing a new attempt to develop Treetops Stables, Faebuie, Culloden Moor as a holiday complex.

Three children in bunny outfits running in front of a large house.
22 May 2020

An eggs-cellent use of our Easter egg mountain

When the coronavirus pandemic cancelled our Easter egg hunts, we needed to find homes for 38,000 chocolate treats.

The pond in Inveresk Lodge Garden on a sunny spring day, with trees reflected in the water. A pile of logs stands on the bank.
11 May 2020

Maintaining Inveresk Lodge Garden during lockdown

The serene hillside garden and pond in the charming village of Inveresk, near Edinburgh, continues to be maintained by the regional team during the coronavirus pandemic.

Two Highland cows, with thick shaggy coats, graze in a fenced-off paddock at Culloden.
28 Apr 2020

Meet the Culloden cows

In the midst of so much change, our animals continue to graze the battlefield – although they must be wondering where all their visitors have gone!

Several yachts in an island natural harbour on a sunny day.
15 Apr 2020

Isle of Canna – a view from the harbour

Managing the harbour on Canna during the coronavirus pandemic and how the island is coping with the isolation.

A stone marking the graves of several clans stands beside a narrow path on a field. Heather has been laid at the base. Several other grave markers can be seen in the background.
15 Apr 2020

Rare Gaelic songs to mark the Culloden commemoration

Listen to rare snippets of haunting Gaelic songs inspired by the Jacobite cause, as we prepare to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Culloden on Thursday 16 April.

Wreaths and bunches of flowers are displayed at the base of a large memorial stone. The stone has the following text inscribed on it: The Battle of Culloden as fought on this moor 16th April 1746.  A group of people can just be seen standing to the side of the stone.
15 Apr 2020

Culloden Anniversary 2020 – Ceann-bhliadhna Chùl Lodair 2020

As we approach the anniversary on 16 April, we take a look at how people have commemorated the Battle of Culloden over the years.

A woman sits on the forest floor as two children examine something under a magnifying glass.

Spotter's guide for families: Insects

There are many different species of insects in the gardens and places we look after.

A golden-ringed dragonfly perches on a thin branch. Its black and gold bands along its body are clear. Its almost transparent wings are held out horizontally from its body.

Spotter's guide: Insects

There are many different insect species in the gardens and places we look after.