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A man in a navy Trust fleece stands in front of a tree trunk.
5 Oct 2018

The secret life of trees at Brodie

The amazingly diverse world of trees is about to be celebrated at the first Brodie Tree Festival.

A sunny view over the Sound of Jura from Arduaine Garden
14 Sept 2018

Fighting plant disease

We’re taking responsible action to tackle plant disease at Arduaine Garden.

Highland cows graze on some short grass in front of a white croft house, with a hill behind.
12 Sept 2018

Supporting tomorrow’s crofters

Diarmid Hearns, Head of Policy, gives his view on the action needed to support crofting.

A group of people, including several young children, stand beside a plaque on an easel, with curtains either side. Behind them rise the mountains of Glencoe.
5 Sept 2018

Sharing Glencoe’s awesome nature

We’re celebrating Glencoe’s new status as a National Nature Reserve.

Glencoe in spring, with small yellow plants growing on the hillside in the foreground.
4 Sept 2018

The Colin Donald Environmental Law Award 2018

At the National Trust for Scotland’s AGM on 1 September 2018, we announced the winner and runner-up of this year’s Colin Donald Environmental Law Award.

A view across expansive grassy dunes.
24 Aug 2018

Trust welcomes decision to call in Coul Links

Stuart Brooks, Head of Natural Heritage Policy welcomes the Scottish Government’s announcement.

A group of people, including several young children, stand beside a plaque on an easel, with curtains either side. Behind them rise the mountains of Glencoe.
24 Aug 2018

Neil Oliver marks Glencoe’s status as a National Nature Reserve

Trust President Neil Oliver unveiled a plaque at Glencoe, marking its status as a National Nature Reserve.

A group of people stand and sit on a cliff top. In the background are dramatic cliffs and a blue sea, with white waves crashing against the rocks.

Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders: 4-day itinerary

From Georgian grandeur in Edinburgh’s New Town to a living museum of Victorian printing in Innerleithen, there’s so much to discover in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders.

31 Jul 2018

In search of the azure

Inverewe is home to an impressive 11 species of dragonfly and damselfly, and hosted a recent training event with the British Dragonfly Society.

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