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A gravel path leads through the centre of a walled garden, with colourful flower beds either side. A stone urn stands in the middle of the path a little way ahead. Wooden climbing supports stand in the bed.
25 Apr 2022

Plan your perfect day – gorgeous gardens and grounds

Step out for the perfect stroll at one of our properties. Follow a woodland trail, admire the plants in a walled garden or glasshouse, and spot wildlife on the wider estates.

A view of the exterior of Brodie Castle on an autumn day. Tall beech trees behind the castle are red and orange. The walls of the castle have a pink hue. A couple with a pushchair walk along a gravelled path leading up to the castle.
25 Apr 2022

Plan your perfect day – Brodie, Brodick and Burns

For a day out with something for everyone, visit one of our properties where there’s plenty to discover and explore both inside and outside!

Three costumed guides dressed in various Victorian outfits​ stand on the stone steps leading up to a grand Georgian mansion house. There is a cook on the left, a well-to-do young woman in the centre and an estate worker on the right. Stone urns with pretty bedding plants line the staircase.
25 Apr 2022

Plan your perfect day – homes with history

The Trust cares for many historical homes, from traditional family cottages to grand ancestral castles, and they all have a story to tell.

A view of the sea as the sun sets over the horizon in glowing yellow and amber hues. To the left a bird in silhouette swoops by with wings outstretched, and to the right the dark mass of an island peak juts into view.
15 Apr 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 2

Our St Kilda archaeologist embarks on the winter damage assessment and makes some interesting new discoveries on the island.

A wetland habitat
12 Apr 2022

Spring brings signs of recovery as Threave landscape project progresses

More than 1,000 trees have been planted already on the Dumfries and Galloway site.

The exterior of a very ornate house.
12 Apr 2022

Amazing spaces across Scotland

Our expert teams discuss some of the most stunning and fascinating rooms in our castles and historic buildings across Scotland.

12 Apr 2022

Amazing spaces – Ayrshire and Arran

Our expert teams discuss some of the most stunning and fascinating rooms in our castles and historic buildings in Ayrshire and Arran

The entrance hall of Pollok House, with a black-and-white chequered tiled floor. A double staircase leads to the first floor landing, while a single staircase leads down to the basement. A very grand pendant light hangs from the ceiling.
12 Apr 2022

Amazing spaces – Aberdeenshire

Our expert teams highlight some of the most stunning and fascinating rooms in our castles and historic buildings in Aberdeenshire.

A man is on a ladder leaning across the tiled roof of a stone barn, beside Preston Mill.

Behind the scenes this season

The Trust’s teams of expert staff and volunteers work all year round, carrying out important tasks to conserve our natural and cultural heritage. Here are some updates from just a few of them.

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