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A sepia image of a family of four - mother, father, son and daughter. The image was taken around 1894.

Jane and Alexander Whyte of the Georgian House

Jane and Alexander (Alec) Whyte lived at the Georgian House, their second marital home, between 1889 and 1917.

A swan gracefully gliding across a pond, its reflection mirrored in the water.
30 Aug 2025

The Swan Pond walk at Culzean

Our Social Media Apprentice has created a vlog of the walk around the Swan Pond at Culzean, one of the featured walks in our Walk 25 campaign.

A woman holds a framed old letter, as she smiles for the camera.
28 Aug 2025

Charles Darwin letter goes on display

A letter written by Charles Darwin to Scottish geologist Hugh Miller in 1855 is now on display inside Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum.

Two young girls, along with their father and grandmother, pose in front of a 230-year-old copy of a Robert Burns book.
22 Aug 2025

Burns descendants visit museum to see family artefact

A 10th-generation descendant of Robert Burns paid a visit to see a book the bard gifted her six-times great-grandmother.

A woman leans over a flapper skate with a measuring tape
22 Aug 2025

Research helps secure status of flapper skate habitats

The coastal region around Fair Isle has been awarded Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) status following marine research surveys supported by the Trust.

A neat gravel drive leads through woodland towards Kellie Castle.
20 Aug 2025

Why we love Kellie Castle & Garden

Members of our Kellie team share just some of the reasons why they love this very special place.

The view from Compass Hill at sunset, looking out across fields towards the cliffs and sea. The sun is setting on the horizon.
19 Aug 2025

Join us for our AGM in Inverness

Our Annual General Meeting takes place in Inverness on Friday 19 September – all members are invited to come along.

A view of the frontage of the Georgian House and neighbouring Robert Adam-designed buildings, in Charlotte Square. The Georgian House has a blue front door in this image, mirroring the blue sky overhead.

Ghosts and grim tales of the Georgian House

Many paranormal researchers believe that objects leave residual energy from the people who owned or used them. If residual energy is real, then in theory, the Georgian House the Georgian House ought to be among the most haunted places in Edinburgh.

A green wooden-panelled wildlife hide stands at the end of a path, on a rainy day. A loch may lie behind it! A graphic of a heron is beside the door.
14 Aug 2025

From sea to sky: showcasing Inverewe’s biodiversity

Our restored wildlife hide highlights the significance of how Inverewe Garden was created from wild land.