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A mountain landscape, with tall mountains creating an almost-bowl effect. Boulders, rocks and small scrubs are strewn across the base.
3 Jul 2020

Torridon – an enchanting wilderness of water and rock

Seamus MacNally explains why Torridon is so special and why it must be protected for future generations to enjoy.

A view from inside a tunnel, looking out to a garden area with a water feature and plant beds.
2 Jul 2020

Virtual garden tour: Brodie Castle Playful Garden

Join Brodie Castle Head Gardener, Ed Walling as he takes you on a tour around the extraordinary Playful Garden

A gravel path leads through the centre of a walled garden, with colourful flower beds either side. A stone urn stands in the middle of the path a little way ahead. Wooden climbing supports stand in the bed.
1 Jul 2020

Virtual garden tour: Threave Garden

Enjoy a quiet stroll through the stunning Threave Garden. Discover many incredible displays throughout, admire the colourful summer borders, and explore the fabulous Victorian walled garden.

A view looking up towards a red stone castle on a sunny day. Sloped grass lawns lead down to a gravel path, with black iron gates at the entrance.
1 Jul 2020

Highlight plants at Brodick Castle this month

As Brodick Castle Garden reopens on Monday 6 July, we take a look at five plants that will be at their best in the walled garden this month.

The walled garden at Brodick Castle
29 Jun 2020

Virtual garden tour: Brodick Castle walled garden

Enjoy a quiet stroll through the stunning walled garden at Brodick Castle, featuring a new border design filled with exotic and delicate plants.

An osprey looking straight at the camera
29 Jun 2020

Spotlight on breeding ospreys at Threave in new film project

The osprey conservation programme will feature in a film project, which will be shown at Threave Garden & Estate in 2021.

Lines of trees and bluebells on Canna
26 Jun 2020

Dawn chorus walk on Canna

Our rangers on Canna got up very early to record the delightful dawn chorus in early summer.

Head and shoulders shot of actor Brian Cox with his arms folded.
26 Jun 2020

Scottish celebrities rally for the National Trust for Scotland

Scottish celebrities living across the world are offering their support for our Save Our Scotland fundraising appeal.

A pine woodland with blue sky above. A close-up of a large tree trunk at the left hand side.
18 Jun 2020

Mar Lodge pinewoods

We’ve been preserving and regenerating the ancient Caledonian pine forest over the last 25 years at Mar Lodge Estate.

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