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A view of a wide Scottish glen, with snow-capped mountains that are partially covered on the lower slopes by thick pine forests.
3 Oct 2024

The wild transformation of Mar Lodge Estate

As we approach the National Lottery’s 30th birthday, our Conservation Manager at Mar Lodge Estate shares how their support has had a significant impact on Scottish wildlife.

A greylag goose splashing in water
2 Oct 2024

Ready to land

As winter migrants head to Scotland’s wetlands in search of food and better weather, we reveal the best Trust places to see them.

A variety of rowan leaves and flower heads are displayed against a dark mat.
27 Sept 2024

The PLANTS project: Sorbus

Niki Douglas from the PLANTS North team takes a look at the Sorbus tree family (including rowans and whitebeams) and shares her personal favourites.

Inverewe House and garden on a sunny day. A curved path runs round the outside of the lawn in front of the house. Wooden benches are positioned along the edge of the path.
20 Sept 2024

Inverewe House herbaceous border restoration

The team at Inverewe Garden have completed a project to restore the flower bed in front of Inverewe House.

Three girls sitting next to each other in a dark room look towards the camera as a film featuring a scene with mountains plays on a large screen behind them
17 Sept 2024

Five fun activities to enjoy with the kids at Glencoe and Glenfinnan

Discover tales of Jacobite history during the October holidays at these two beautiful and historic sites nestled in the Highlands.

A large Cryptomeria japonica tree
13 Sept 2024

The PLANTS project: champion trees in the South and West of Scotland

During recent surveys of our gardens in the South and West regions, the PLANTS project identified several national ‘Champion Trees’. The West team’s Fran Culverhouse discusses the biggest and ‘best of their kind’ trees growing in her region.

A neat kitchen garden with planted beds and a vertical bed for vegetables. An information board is pictured, but the print is illegible from the photograph.
12 Sept 2024

Growing in small spaces

Leith Hall’s Head Gardener, Sarah Ramsay, provides a closer look at the kitchen garden and shares her top tips for growing in small spaces.

The front cover of the Yokohama Nursery catalogue
10 Sept 2024

Plant Journeys blog post #12 – Plant collecting and Yokohama Nursery

Plant Journeys is a blog series, exploring East Asian plants in the garden of Broughton House.

A garden in full bloom in the sunshine with a stone building behind.
10 Sept 2024

Plant Journeys blog post #11 – Plants for different months and seasons

Plant Journeys is a blog series, exploring East Asian plants in the garden of Broughton House.