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A view from the green summit of a very high mountain, looking down towards lower ridges and a lochan. Cloud is rolling in over the hills in the distance.
14 Jul 2022

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.

A selfie-style photo of a young man wearing a baseball cap standing in front of a grand stately home. Two other young adults stand just behind him, smiling.
14 Jul 2022

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.

7 Jul 2022

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.

A white wall which has had a number of pages tacked to it in varying sizes and covered either in handwriting or black and white images of a mountain landscape. Some of the pages overlap each other.
7 Jul 2022

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.

6 Jul 2022

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.

A close-up of a shrub, covered with very pale pink rose-like flowers.
6 Jul 2022

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.

A view of an old stone mill with a large water wheel at the side. The walls have exposed brickwork and the roof is made of orange tiles.
6 Jul 2022

Why we love Preston Mill

Hear just some of the reasons why this quirky mill in East Lothian is such a special place.

A plump and furry bumblebee perches on some grass. It has yellow and black stripes with a white bottom.
5 Jul 2022

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.

A blond highland cow stands in a meadow with Culloden Visitor Centre in the background.
4 Jul 2022

Behind the scenes this summer

Our expert teams have been working on some fascinating projects to conserve and showcase our natural and cultural heritage.