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A young girl crouches with a pile of brown leaves in her hands.

Spotter's guide for families: Trees

At the Trust we care for some magnificent trees.

A view of the woodlands in the Hermitage in Perthshire, looking from the forest floor up into the canopy. The pine trunks appear very tall and thin!

Spotter’s guide: Trees

The Trust cares for some of Scotland’s most magnificent trees, and it’s likely that you’ll find many of these species growing at our places.

A grid of colour photographs, showing the 32 creatures that took part in the Scottish Animal World Cup.
1 Apr 2020

Scottish Animal World Cup

We’re on a mission to find Scotland’s favourite animal! We’re asking you to vote for your favourite in our inaugural Scottish Animal World Cup.

Two shags, with tufty black feathers on their heads, sit very close together on a rock, with the blue sea in the background. Both look towards the camera.
1 Apr 2020

Creature feature: shag

Shags are possibly the strangest looking of our seabirds, but they’re truly fascinating to watch.

A close-up of a lamb, facing directly to the camera. It has a brown fleece with darker outer ears and white inner ears.
1 Apr 2020

Baby Big 5 ... and friends

We’ve put together a gallery of some Scottish baby animals as a bit of escapism this spring!

A close-up of the head of a clematis feather, showing long feathery pale pink petals and a darker pink and yellow centre.
31 Mar 2020

From times of adversity

Adversity for gardeners is not a new concept – an old saying reminds us that ‘every flower must grow through dirt’.

Close-up of lilac crocuses with yellow centres.

Highlights of spring

The change of season at the spring equinox – when days start to lengthen and the earth seems to be stirring – heralds the time when we can all start to plan, look forward and dream.

A woman wrapped up in warm outdoor clothing sits on a hillside overlooking a rugged coastline
17 Mar 2020

The wild side

St Abb’s Head bursts into life as spring arrives, reawakening all the senses.

A close-up of pale yellow primroses growing on a woodland floor.
9 Mar 2020

Blooming gorgeous: primrose

Primroses add a splash of colour to the woodland around the Mire Loch and the sea braes after a dull winter.

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