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A small sandpiper bird perches on a rock by the edge of the sea. It has a very round body, with brown upper feathers and a white tummy. It has a very short tail and yellow legs.
27 Sept 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 7

Our seabird and marine ranger shares a summary of the migrant and vagrant bird highlights recorded so far this season on St Kilda.

A view of the Golden Garden area at Crathes Castle, featuring a square of lawn surrounded by well-established conifers and shrubs. The castle can be seen in the background, with a white flag flying.
26 Sept 2022

Crathes Garden blog #17: A passion for plants

Our expert garden guide considers the challenges of identifying plants in a richly diverse garden.

Lots of classic and vintage cars are parked on the lawn in front of Newhailes House. People are wandering around looking at them and talking to the car owners. There is a yellow BVAC pagoda in the background.
26 Sept 2022

Newhailes transformed into Carhailes

Get your motor running for Carhailes! The second annual festival for motoring enthusiasts and families was held on Sunday 28 August.

22 Sept 2022

Doors Open Days at Kippen Smiddy

At the end of August the National Trust for Scotland ran several Conservation in Action days for volunteers at Kippen Smiddy, to allow it to reopen to the general public for our Doors Open Days this month.

A man and woman walk together along a woodland path above a river. It is autumn and the surrounding trees have golden leaves.
21 Sept 2022

Autumn highlights in Scotland

We’ve put together a guide to help you plan a wonderful autumn or winter break in Scotland. We’ve thought of something for everyone – from beautiful walks to inspiring places to visit, as well as some top tips for places to stay.

The parterre garden at Pollok House, seen from the high bank behind it. The patterns created by the box hedging can be clearly seen. Small, brightly coloured bedding plants grow in between the hedges. There is a tall stone garden wall to the right.
21 Sept 2022

Why we love Pollok House

Find out why this special place in Glasgow inspires a lifelong love of history ... and why you should definitely pop into the Edwardian tearoom!

A woman wearing a red helmet and red floatation jacket stands on a rocky ledge beside a sea inlet. Large rock stacks stand just off shore behind her.
20 Sept 2022

Vital support for our National Nature Reserves

Support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery has enabled us to carry out important conservation work at our National Nature Reserves.

Mountains rise on the far side of a blue loch. In the foreground is a fern- and grass-covered hillside, with a woodland on the banks of the loch below.
6 Sept 2022

Better protection of wild land needed

We’re calling for enhanced protection of wild land in the Scottish Government’s planning framework, to help meet Scotland’s net-zero targets.

2 Sept 2022

Following in Margaret’s footsteps

A reflective account of a Hebridean journey, following in the footsteps of folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw of Canna.

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