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Rare arctic-alpine plants becoming endangered on Ben Lawers
New data analysis has found that rare arctic-alpine plants are being driven higher up Scotland’s mountains by climate change.
All roads lead to ... Scotland
Edoardo Bedin, part of the team at Pollok House, shares some of the reasons why he is so inspired to work for the National Trust for Scotland.
Jubilee planting at Haddo House
With the bedding design for 2022 revolving around the theme of ‘The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee’, Haddo House Gardener Tim Foot set about considering how that could be incorporated into the existing design of the formal terrace garden.
Contesting Landscapes: ‘We ghost the past, we are its eerie.’
Part 2 in the series. We are delighted to be working with the artist Annalee Davis on the creative intervention ‘Contesting Landscapes of Distraction’ at Balmacara Estate, which will explore the complex shared histories of the Scottish Highlands and Barbados.
Staffa, a humbling island
Rachel, one of our rangers on Staffa, shares her experience of being a part of this captivating little Scottish island, and observes the puffins and the people around her.
Project to document 100,000 rare and exotic plants begins
The PLANTS project will categorise and conserve a range of species of plants across the Trust’s 39 gardens.
Why we love Preston Mill
Hear just some of the reasons why this quirky mill in East Lothian is such a special place.
Mining bees – why do they mine?
Our ranger in the North East takes a look at the world of bees. There are many species in addition to the popular bumblebee for us to discover and enjoy.
Behind the scenes this summer
Our expert teams have been working on some fascinating projects to conserve and showcase our natural and cultural heritage.