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A small bird faces the camera, standing on small green plants by some rocks. It has a black and white head and neck, with a brown back and white tummy. It also has orange legs.
12 Mar 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Rockcliffe

​This attractive stretch of coastline is a National Scenic Area and includes a mosaic of different habitats​. An island bird sanctuary, wildflower meadows, rocky seashore and woodland create a home for a wide variety of wildlife.

A man plants a bare-stemmed apple tree in a garden. There is a high red brick wall behind him.
11 Mar 2021

Replanting apple trees at the Hill House

Gardener Gavin Smith has been hard at work replanting the orchard in the top garden.

A view of the entrance to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum at the end of the day. An orange glow comes from the lit shop inside. The museum has a triangular wooden porch covering and drystone-effect walls. Parking spaces can be seen in the foreground.
9 Mar 2021

The Great Eight at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Caroline Smith, Operations Manager at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, tells us about some of her favourite things to look out for at the property.

A view looking along a deep, woodland gorge towards a waterfall. A suspension bridge spans the gorge above the waterfall.
8 Mar 2021

First look at Corrieshalloch plans

Find out how we plan to improve facilities at Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve.

A close-up of a skylark standing in a grassy field. It has pale, golden brown feathers with a cream tummy. It has a raised crest on top of its head.
5 Mar 2021

A battle for survival on Culloden Moor

This spring, there is a battle for survival taking place on Culloden Moor – not the story of the Jacobites this time, but our beautiful skylarks.

A close-up view of a sunlight recorder, which consists of a glass ball (rather like a crystal ball) mounted on a sundial-type frame. A metal structure half encircles it, with markings on it to chart the sun's progress.
4 Mar 2021

Come rain or shine – Inverewe’s weather station

The Inverewe gardening team take daily weather recordings for the Met Office to help improve forecasting accuracy and climate modelling.

An embroidered bedspread on a single bed. The design includes Mackintosh-style roses.
2 Mar 2021

Jane Younger and art

To mark Women’s History Month, we take a closer look at Jane Younger, sister of Anna Blackie of the Hill House, Helensburgh.

Bare-branched oak trees grown on a small hillside, with a loch at the bottom. The branches are clearly reflected in the still water against the blue sky.
26 Feb 2021

Exploring winter woodlands

Rob Dewar explores the seasonal delights of walking in woodlands at several Trust places.

A person in a woollen hat is drilling into a rhododendron bush on a hillside overlooking a bay.
18 Feb 2021

Project Wipeout: controlling invasive plants

Over the last 6 months, the Trust has been making good progress on our plan to wipe out invasive plants at some of our places.