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Lines of trees and bluebells on Canna
26 Jun 2020

Dawn chorus walk on Canna

Our rangers on Canna got up very early to record the delightful dawn chorus in early summer.

A leather handbag shaped like a sporran, with a tweed middle panel. It has a long thin shoulder strap. It has a label declaring it is made from official Harris tweed.
25 Jun 2020

Meet the Makers: Anthony Wright from Barrhead Leather

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.

Box hedging surrounds gravelled areas with plants (lots of lavender) and a stone statue of an angel. A stone outbuilding is in the background.
16 Jun 2020

Virtual garden tour: Fyvie Castle walled garden

Join Fyvie Castle gardeners Stuart Stockley and Gordon Thomson, as they take you on a fascinating tour around the Walled Garden of Scottish Fruits, home to the largest collection of Scottish fruits and vegetables.

A sundial sits on a mown path in a garden, with trees around the edge. A bush with bright orange flowers is directly behind the sundial.
16 Jun 2020

Virtual garden tour: Brodie Castle shrubbery

Join Brodie Castle Head Gardener Ed Walling as he takes you on a relaxing tour round the beautiful shrubbery.

A sundial stands in a grassy circular clearing. The beds around are filled with flowering plants, and rhododendrons bloom in the foreground.
15 Jun 2020

Virtual garden tour: Branklyn Garden

Join Branklyn Garden Property Manager and Head Gardener Jim Jermyn, as he takes you on a short tour round the stunning 2-acre hillside garden in Perth.

A beautifully decorated ceiling, with the main space painted light blue with embossed stars. It is surrounded by several borders that are decorated in different styles, some with gilded shapes. A gold-framed mirror can just be seen on one of the walls.
5 Jun 2020

Restoring Holmwood

Holmwood’s restoration project is both a celebration of Thomson’s design and of traditional craftsmanship.

A man sits at his desk, holding a pen and working on an illustrated book. A fully packed bookshelf is in the background.
3 Jun 2020

Meet the Makers: Allistair Burt from Hole in my Pocket

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.

Black and white photo of a large magnifier over a photo to show it in greater detail.
2 Jun 2020

Photo forensics – teasing out the details

Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie shows how research helps to fill in the details of the Margaret Fay Shaw photographic collection catalogue in Canna House.

A hand holds up a mortice key in front of Canna House. A gravel path crosses a lawn and reaches a large wooden front door.
19 May 2020

From quiet homes and first beginnings

Archivist Fiona Mackenzie describes her first five years on the Isle of Canna.

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