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A view of Drum Castle with bright clumps of yellow and white daffodils growing in the foreground.
21 Mar 2022

What to expect when visiting our places – update

We want you to enjoy your visit to our places – your safety is our priority.

A tall thin tree lies across a gravel track in a woodland garden. Piles of felled logs lie beside the track.
18 Mar 2022

Storm damage to Arduaine Garden

The Arduaine team have carried out essential forestry work, necessary for safe access to the public.

18 Mar 2022

Inverewe – Osgood Mackenzie’s ‘Impossible Garden’

In recognition of the centenary of the death of Osgood Mackenzie, founder of Inverewe Garden, we tell his story.

A view of Drum Castle on a sunny day, with bright blue sky behind. The ancient, square stone tower is to the left, with the Jacobean section to the right. Tall trees can be seen behind the castle.
17 Mar 2022

A Tale of Two Tower Houses: Drum Castle

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 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.

Mist blanketing the peak of Ben Lawers, with a ridge path running into the foreground.
14 Mar 2022

Climate change threatens Scotland’s rare mountain habitat

New research on snow beds shows how climate change is affecting some of Scotland’s most loved natural 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.