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A circular pool is surrounded by a low box hedge in a pretty walled garden. Behind the pool are roses trained against a wall and trellises with climbing plants.
4 Jul 2022

Summer in our gardens

Our gardens are a feast for all the senses in the summer months – from the heady scent of roses to the spectacular rainbow of lilies and poppies.

1 Jul 2022

Glencoe turf house keeps heritage building skills alive

The recreation 17th-century turf house was created using traditional materials, tools and techniques.

1 Jul 2022

Multilayered stories of a Chinese porcelain vessel

In the collection at Brodick Castle, there is a Chinese porcelain vessel embellished with striking decoration. Look closer, and even more striking is how many layers of stories are hidden beneath.

A group of pink lupins grow in a border. Clusters of pink-purple flowers grow all the way up their chunky stems.
28 Jun 2022

Crathes Garden blog #14: Lovely lupins

This month, our expert garden guide takes a look at one of the most eye-catching plants to be found at Crathes: the lupins.

A close-up image of large fallen trees and branches.
27 Jun 2022

Charities and agencies combine forces to tackle the impact of climate change

We have joined a new partnership to help tackle the impact of climate change on historical and cultural heritage sites in the UK.

A dense green woodland covers the slopes of a hill, reaching all the way down to the loch in the distance. Mountains can be seen on the far shore.
27 Jun 2022

Scarce orchid found in Highlands after 250 years

The coral root orchid has been rediscovered in Wester Ross after a gap of 250 years.

A beautiful white sandy beach, with small grassy dunes and turquoise sea under a blue sky.
27 Jun 2022

Summer at its finest

Long days, picnics and family adventures outdoors: summer is here at last! Here are some wonderful places to enjoy the sunny season at its best.

The interior of a summerhouse, with a ceiling decorated in an intricate pattern with pine cones.
27 Jun 2022

Hidden secrets in our gardens

Ancient time-telling devices and bespoke sculptures lie nestled among the fantastic flora of the National Trust for Scotland’s gardens, which are also places of learning for new generations of gardeners.

24 Jun 2022

Herons return to Inverewe

The wildlife of Inverewe had been heavily bombarded this winter by devastating Storm Corrie, and of special concern is the longstanding heron colony.