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A child in a sun hat sits in a swing seat, while behind her a man with grey hair and sunglasses reaches out to push the swing for her.

15 Mar 2022

Our playparks are seriously good fun!

We take a look at some of our playparks across Scotland and find out what makes them unique.

A mass of daffodil planting in the Playful Garden at Brodie Castle.

Spring in our gardens

Spring has sprung, and little buds of colour are popping up in gardens across Scotland. We’ve picked out just a few extra-special highlights at some of our places.

White-pink rhododendron flowers are in bloom on a large bush beside a garden path. On the other side of the path are more rhododendrons, these ones with darker pink flowers.

14 Mar 2022

Days out in spring

Spring has sprung! As the weather warms and flowers bloom, enjoy a full day out at one of our wonderful places combining natural and cultural heritage.

A group of gardeners pose in Threave Garden around a flower bed, with Threave House looming above them! Several are holding hoes or other digging implements.

14 Mar 2022

School of Heritage Gardening

The School of Heritage Gardening trains new generations of expert gardeners who feel confident in their craft and will be leaders in the field.

A view of an old, moss- and lichen-covered oak tree growing in a species-rich woodland.

10 Mar 2022

A place for natural heritage folklore

In Scotland’s Year of Stories, our ranger Roddy Hamilton in the North East region takes a look at the tradition of Scottish folk tales and storytelling, and how this rich cultural heritage could help us navigate the environmental crises.

A host of golden daffodils, with deep yellow trumpets, grow beside a grassy bank at Brodie Castle. In the distance a large white bunny model can be seen lying on the bank.

4 Mar 2022

Golden trumpets of springtime

North-East Gardens Manager Chris Wardle celebrates one of our best-loved flowers.

A view of the white stone Inverewe House, sitting at the centre of a large garden. A large lawn area is in the foreground surrounded by tall trees. A wooden garden bench sits in the middle of the lawn.

4 Mar 2022

Art exhibitions make welcome return to Inverewe

The Sawyer Gallery at Inverewe Garden will reopen its doors to the public after a two-year break due to the pandemic – and an exciting programme of exhibitions has been lined up.

A view of an extremely ornately decorated drawing room, with the far wall made up of floor-to-ceiling windows. A red and blue patterned carpet almost fills the floor on top of parquet wooden floorboards. The ceiling has decorative, gilded plasterwork. There is a piano to the far left of the room, and a fireplace on the right-hand wall. Large mirrors run either side of the room.

24 Feb 2022

Softly does it

We take a closer look at Holmwood’s new carpets, the result of extensive research through historical archives.

The pink walls of Crathes Castle rise behind the dark green yew hedges. In the foreground is a cylinder-shaped yew hedge. It is a bright winter's day with a pale blue sky.

22 Feb 2022

Crathes Garden blog #10: Donald, Far’s Yer Troosers?

Despite the devastation from recent storms still looming large, our Garden Guide at Crathes finds much to lift her spirits in the garden, even in these cold winter months.

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