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A composite image of 5 photos of perennial plants in full bloom.
23 Feb 2024

The PLANTS project: top 5 perennial plants

The PLANTS Project Manager picks 5 perennial plants that are most commonly found across National Trust for Scotland gardens.

Two women and a young girl walk along a woodland path, towards the camera.

Mother’s Day gift guide

Buy a gift for Mother’s Day with a difference this year, with all profits going back into protecting Scotland’s heritage.

A grand stone hall in a castle, with furniture and other objects all covered in bespoke white covers. A lady works at a table at the far end of the room.

Behind the scenes in winter: Castle Fraser

Enjoy the next instalment of our series of films revealing the work that takes place behind the scenes over winter.

A view of the grand Mar Lodge building with its distinctive red tiled roof. A long gravel drive leads to the entrance across a grass lawn. Pine trees and heather-covered hillside can be seen in the background.
20 Feb 2024

A year in review at Mar Lodge Estate

Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve has published its Annual Review for 2023.

Daffodils pictured in front of House of the Binns
19 Feb 2024

Trust offers free entry across Scotland

The Trust is taking part in The National Lottery Open Week, thanking players for their support with free entry.

A wheelbarrow stands in the middle of a woodland path at the top of a slight hill. It contains several tools. In the background, a ranger is working on fixing the wooden steps on a path.

Behind the scenes in winter: North East Ranger Service

Enjoy the fourth in our series of short films that reveal some of the hard work taking place all across Scotland over winter.

Couple eating by a stone wall, with mountains in background
9 Feb 2024

There’s romance in the air at our places

Scots look for a love of the outdoors when searching for a partner, according to new research carried out for the Trust.

A two-storey stone house, set in the middle of a tall stone garden wall. In the foreground is a large and grand walled garden.

Egg-cellent Easter breaks in Scotland

Planning a holiday this Easter? We’ve picked a few National Trust for Scotland holiday cottages that have a nearby Easter trail to complete for eggs-tra fun.

Falkland Palace in autumn, with a large tree in front, its leaves on the ground.
7 Feb 2024

Behind the scenes in winter: Falkland Palace

Here is the third in our series of short films this winter that give a snapshot of the conservation work taking place all year round.

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