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The thistle – Scotland’s national flower
The thistle is the flower of Scotland and one of its most recognisable symbols. Since King Alexander III, it has been Scotland’s national emblem.
Inspiring a love for history in the next generation
Our Learning Facilitator at Bannockburn tells why she finds her role so rewarding, as she shares stories of Scotland’s past with school children.
Why we love Culross Palace
Join members of our team at Culross as they share some of the things they love most about this special place.
The bat man
Ranger Roddy Hamilton tells us about the brown long-eared bats of Craigievar, and muses on why bats get such a raw deal in our popular culture.
The Book of Kells
Iona, a tiny island in the Inner Hebrides, has been a sanctuary for Celtic Christianity for hundreds of years. It’s also where an incredible piece of religious history, the Book of Kells, was most likely created.
Caring for Staffa
Our ranger tells us about some of her important seabird monitoring work, as well as plans to improve the island infrastructure – all made possible thanks to donations from our supporters.
Recent conservation work in the North East region
Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been very busy in the North East region as we work hard to protect the special and unique buildings in our care.
Preserving the traditional buildings of Culross
We take a look at how our supporters have helped our work in maintaining the character of this special 17th-century village that is still home to a 21st-century community.
Four woodlands chosen for Ancient Canopy celebration
The sites are part of a nationwide network of 70 Ancient Woodlands to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.