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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.

11 Mar 2022

700-year-old Robert the Bruce letter on show at Brodie

A rare original letter written in 1312 by the King of Scots, Robert the Bruce, has gone on display at Brodie Castle after undergoing conservation work.

10 Mar 2022

A Tale of Two Tower Houses

2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories! In our 3-part series, discover the stories of two historical Scottish tower houses situated just a few miles from one another, Drum Castle and Crathes Castle.

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 blue and white box of Southalls compressed sanitary towel with two safety pins. The strapline reads 'invaluable to ladies travelling'.
4 Mar 2022

‘Problems of intimate importance’

Sanitary products are part of everyday life for people who menstruate, but these often remain unseen and unspoken of in historical houses. This is not the case at the Tenement House.

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 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 close-up view of some bright green aspen leaves, with tree branches silhouetted against a clear blue sky behind.
3 Mar 2022

Trembling in the breeze – aspen conservation

The National Trust for Scotland is helping to conserve aspen trees by propagating saplings at the Inverewe tree nursery.

The Hill House building is completely enclosed by an enormous chainmail box. Trees and a garden hedge stand in the foreground.
2 Mar 2022

Hill House: options for the future

How will the National Trust for Scotland proceed with the conservation of this unique building?