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7 wildlife spots

Looking for an adventure? Here are 7 great places for spotting wildlife.

Two people stand on a viewpoint area, looking down a sunny Glencoe. The Three Sisters tower to the left of the photo.
22 Jun 2018

Scaling the heights for new species

Our botanists go to extreme lengths to protect Scotland’s flora.

A night-image photo of a wildcat perching on a large fallen branch.
21 Jun 2018

Working with wildcats

We’re playing our part in protecting the wildcat.

20 Jun 2018

A rare sight at Inverewe

Visitors over the next few weeks may witness an unusual plant bursting into life, seen only once every seven years.

A silver-coloured sundial marker rests on top of a stone sun dial column.

Sundials and sunshine

Like the plants that surround them, sundials are at their most beautiful when the sun shines.

A woman crouches in a rose bed, surrounded by rose plants almost up to her shoulders. There are deep pink and white flowers on the shrubs surrounding her.
15 Jun 2018

Growing the next generation of gardeners

With a UK-wide shortage of gardeners, we’re playing our part in growing the next generation of horticultural heroes in a brand new gardening apprentice scheme.

A small, dark brown butterfly with orange markings around the side of the wings, perches on a blade of grass, glistening with dew.
15 Jun 2018

Over a century of biological recording at Mar Lodge Estate

Our Assistant Ecologist Andrew Painting takes us through some of the notable species found at Mar Lodge Estate.

A woman stands by a path at the entrance to a glen, surrounded by long dry grass. Behind her rise pointed mountains, with cloud hovering over the summits.
4 Jun 2018

Reforesting Glen Rosa

We’re working to bring native woodland back to Glen Rosa on Arran.

Close-up of a golden eagle, showing its head, huge beak and upper body.
13 Apr 2018

Spring finally arrives at Mar Lodge Estate

Paul Bolton, Head Ranger at Mar Lodge Estate, is pleased to see the season’s change at the Trust’s biggest property.