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A close-up of a pale yellow peony flower, with a brighter yellow centre. A bee is drinking nectar from it.
12 Jun 2023

Crathes Garden blog #25: Mostly native

This month, our expert garden guide enjoys a birdsong walk through Crathes Garden & Estate, and spots some horticultural treats along the way.

An old Scots pine stands alone in a mountainous landscape. The hills behind are covered in snow and the sky is blue.
12 Jun 2023

How high can a tree grow?

Within the botanical community there is a small group who scour the mountains for the highest altitudinal record of each species of plant. We take a look at some of their recent findings.

A view looking from the grand drawing room of Fyvie Castle into the adjoining Gallery, with a large pipe organ on the far wall.
11 Jun 2023

The Portfolio Review

The Portfolio Review documents what the Trust has in its care, and how this might evolve to benefit our charitable purpose.

A large wooden sculpture of apples, some on the branch, is displayed on a lawn. A flower bed filled with purple flowers is in the foreground.
9 Jun 2023

Apple of our eye – new garden sculpture for Brodick Castle

Commonwealth Games artist Robert Coia has created an apple sculpture using timber from a fallen oak tree within Brodick Country Park.

Young people holding a giant £1 coin at Edinburgh Castle
7 Jun 2023

Young explorers can access historic places for just £1

The National Trust for Scotland – along with Historic Environment Scotland and Historic Houses – has announced £1 entry to over 600 historic places across Scotland for Young Scot National Entitlement Card holders.

A group of women sit round a table, with several copies of books laid out as well as cake snacks and cups of tea.
7 Jun 2023

The volunteer experience at the Tenement House

To round off Volunteers Week, we meet our team of volunteers at the Tenement House, who bring unwavering commitment and enthusiasm in helping us share the stories of Glasgow.

A close-up of a puffin with a row of sand eels dangling from its brightly coloured beak.
6 Jun 2023

Seabirds, camera, action!

We would love you to submit photos of seabirds carrying fish at any National Trust for Scotland place. This will help us monitor what food seabirds are finding to feed their chicks.

A wooden harpsichord stands in a grand drawing room, with gilt-framed paintings on the wall behind. A stool sits before the harpsichord and sheet music rests on top.
6 Jun 2023

Pride Month at the National Trust for Scotland

In June, we are hosting a number of exciting activities that highlight the role and histories of LGBT+ people at some of our Edinburgh places.

A group of men and women gather round a lady kneeling in a field. She holds a large cheque, made out for £800,000. Tall mountains rise in the background.
6 Jun 2023

Many hands make light work

Members of staff from the National Trust for Scotland and People’s Postcode Lottery recently took part in a volunteering day at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.