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Jackie Bird sits on a bench in a garden, with trees behind her. She is smiling.
13 Jun 2022

And the nomination is …

We present our candidate to be the Trust’s next President: Jackie Bird, legendary Scottish journalist and broadcaster.

A view of a kitchen garden in full bloom, with various plots and beds separated by wooden posts or a see-through wrap. Bright orange flowers grow in the foreground, beside some onions, staked beans and a very leafy vegetable bed.
9 Jun 2022

Leith Hall Garden: time to nourish and flourish

Join our Head Gardener Sarah for a closer look at the kitchen garden at Leith Hall.

A room in an old house with a flagstone floor and exposed timber beams in the ceiling has an exhibition on display. The exhibition is shown on various panels mounted on wooden easels around the edge of the room.
9 Jun 2022

‘Inverness Stinks’ – new exhibition at Abertarff House

Hold your noses and journey back in time to Inverness’s not-so-fragrant past in a new exhibition, which explores the city before clean water and sanitation.

Looking over Canna Bay on a sunny day.
8 Jun 2022

A trip around Canna Bay

Our Canna House Manager takes us on a trip around the beautiful Canna Bay on a sunny morning in April.

A view of the front of the north side of Charlotte Square, featuring a terraced row of grand Georgian townhouses with black railings separating them from the wide pavement.
8 Jun 2022

A lady’s diary: the first Edinburgh Musical Festival of 1815

The first Edinburgh Music Festival was founded in 1815, and we look at the diary of a lady who attended the festival that year.

A view of the exterior of the Georgian House in Charlotte Square, seen from the gardens. Crocus flowers bloom in the foreground. The house has a blue front door, that almost matches the sky!
8 Jun 2022

Why we love the Georgian House

Hear from our amazing team and some wonderful visitors about reasons to visit this fascinating property at the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town.

A woman stands in a gorge-like area on a hillside, holding a spade. Branches and tree roots grow horizontally out from the mossy hill, and there appears to be a kind of cave to the left of the woman.
7 Jun 2022

Tales from the stills

Last year, we asked for people to share their stories about whisky production in Scotland so that we could find out more about the illicit stills at our places.

A composite artwork depicting an orchard with Falkland Palace rising beyond. The palace is stitched in brown thread, but the trees are made out of a fine fabric, directly applied to the canvas. The daisies in the foreground are made from white felt stitched onto the canvas, with bright yellow buttons at the centre.
6 Jun 2022

Falkland and beyond

Award-winning artist Pat Beveridge returns to Falkland Palace this year with an exhibition of her work, including paintings of the palace and garden as well as scenes of Fife.

A close-up view of star-shaped little yellow flowers, growing close to the ground. They also have small green waxy-looking leaves.
6 Jun 2022

Summer highlights

The long daylight hours at this time of year provide a great opportunity to make the most of some wonderful seasonal sights.

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