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Preston Mill is surrounded by grass meadows. It has orange stone walls with a conical roof, that leans slightly to the side.
18 May 2020

Preston Mill goes for a whirl

Vital lockdown work at Preston Mill keeps Scotland’s heritage alive.

Black and white photograph taken from a boat looking over the sea to an island with a large hill and cloud just covering the top.
14 May 2020

St Kilda – the last summer

Folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw’s description and images of her visit to St Kilda, just before the evacuation of its inhabitants in 1930.

A close-up of little purple-flowering plants growing close to the ground in a grassy area.
10 May 2020

Blooming gorgeous: purple milk-vetch

This little plant brings a splash of summer colour and is an important food plant for many insects.

Three pages of a handwritten letter, photographed side by side.
8 May 2020

90th anniversary of the evacuation of St Kilda

Sunday 10 May 2020 marks the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the end for the inhabitants of the remote Scottish archipelago of St Kilda.

A view of the Three Sisters mountains in Glencoe, looking down the glen as they tower to the left.
5 May 2020

Catch us on the big screen!

Enjoy some of our amazing National Trust for Scotland places from the comfort of your own home.

A large stone detached house surrounded by a lawn with clumps of daffodils and a tree with no leaves yet.
5 May 2020

A virtual walk around Canna House Garden

See and hear springtime in Canna House Garden with Archivist Fiona Mackenzie

Poppies and other wildflowers grow on a rocky coastline, with a bright blue sea in the background. A ferry can be seen in the distance.
4 May 2020

An island odyssey

In these challenging times when we are unable to visit the very special places that are in the care of the Trust, one of our Trustees recalls a uniquely memorable five days in June 2018.

Black and white photograph of a woodland garden.
4 May 2020

The creation of the woodland garden at Brodick Castle

The plant collection at Brodick Castle has long been held in high regard by horticulturalists and enthusiasts from around the world. Discover how the woodland garden was established a century ago.

Bird's-eye view of a 3D model of the Hill House.
30 Apr 2020

Digital heritage in the time of coronavirus

Digital platforms are offering new ways to explore our heritage virtually now that we can’t visit in person.