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A close-up of a statue of a water nymph standing in the centre of a fountain with water falling around her.

28 Sept 2022

Why we love Greenbank Garden

Hear from our Greenbank team, as well as many visitors, about what makes this green oasis in the Southside of Glasgow so special.

A view across the walled garden of Inverewe Garden. The dark shapes of mountains loom in the distance, and in the garden visitors walk along the pathways.

19 Aug 2022

From interview to Inverewe: 100 days of PLANTS

Our first update and behind-the-scenes look from the PLANTS Project Manager, Dr Colin McDowall.

A view of a kitchen garden in full bloom, with various plots and beds separated by wooden posts or a see-through wrap. Bright orange flowers grow in the foreground, beside some onions, staked beans and a very leafy vegetable bed.

9 Jun 2022

Leith Hall Garden: time to nourish and flourish

Leith Hall’s kitchen garden is a rewarding place, especially in summer.

A host of golden daffodils, with deep yellow trumpets, grow beside a grassy bank at Brodie Castle. In the distance a large white bunny model can be seen lying on the bank.

4 Mar 2022

Golden trumpets of springtime

North-East Gardens Manager Chris Wardle celebrates one of our best-loved flowers.

A view of a garden path, running beside a flower bed bursting with plants and colour! Lots of purple and pink flowers grow in the foreground. Running parallel to the path is a tall stone garden wall.

9 Aug 2021

Colour across the seasons at Malleny Garden

Our volunteer gardener Bob offers a closer look at some of the stunning blooms that can be seen during the year at Malleny Garden, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

A grass path leads between two colourful flowerbeds towards an old castle. Tall trees grow either side and an old stone wall runs along the right-hand side.

20 Apr 2021

Trust gardens – from the ground up

We take expert care of many of Scotland’s most beautiful and important gardens so the whole nation can enjoy them.

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.

A wooden harpsichord stands in a grand drawing room, with gilt-framed paintings on the wall behind. A stool sits before the harpsichord and sheet music rests on top.

1 Mar 2017

Edinburgh & The Lothians

Grand houses, gorgeous gardens and architectural oddities abound in this region.