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Three ice cream cones lie on a plate. The two either side are a pale ice cream and the one in the middle is bright pink. The cones are topped with chocolate.
7 Jun 2021

A taste of history at Gladstone’s Land

The Gladstone’s Land refurbishment has been inspired by hundreds of years of history.

A large yellow crane is being used in the construction of the Box at the Hill House.
7 Jun 2021

The designed landscape at the Hill House

Two years on from the construction of the Box, we look at the impact it has had on the designed landscape around the house.

A man is sitting on a tractor on the lawn in front of Hill of Tarvit in Fife.
7 Jun 2021

Garden apprenticeship – a career out of lockdown?

Got a taste for gardening and the outdoors during the pandemic? Why not make a career of it?

A rugged, steep-sided island rises out of the blue sea on the hazy horizon. A small island/sea stack rises just to the left of the main island. Small water droplets can be seen on the camera lens.
3 Jun 2021

From the edge of the world 2021 – part 1

The National Trust for Scotland ranger team have returned to St Kilda and are continuing with their blog series from 2019.

A close-up view of a very decorative ceiling and cornice. There are floral and classical plaster motifs, as well as stylised gilded flower motifs.
2 Jun 2021

Transforming Holmwood with Alexander Thomson’s designs

As Holmwood’s redecoration project enters its final phase, we look at what’s happened in the past year.

A willow sculpture that looks like the Loch Ness monster is in a large pond, half in, half out of the water.
1 Jun 2021

Culzean by the Sea

Our new willow sculpture trail at Culzean Castle & Country Park celebrates coasts and waters.

A bride and groom stand on smooth rocks beside a gushing river. Pine trees grow on the far bank and mountains can be seen in the distance.

Elopement weddings

Run away with us and begin your life together in the most exciting way.

A man is standing behind a drystone wall and is carrying out repairs to it.
1 Jun 2021

Volunteer skills in action at Inverewe

The art of constructing and repairing drystone walls at Inverewe.

A row of old, leather-bound cookbooks stand on a shelf. The red book closest to the camera is called Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management.
1 Jun 2021

Edinburgh’s Pantry: porridge and peasemeal

Enjoy our first instalment of a series of articles highlighting the food and drink to be found in Edinburgh’s pantries of the past.