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28 Jan 2022

Meet the Maker: Burgess Hay from Burgess Bagpipes

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops.

The problem with Rhododendron ponticum

In 2020 the Trust began a nationwide project, Project Wipeout, which aimed to free our natural environment of invasive plant species. One of the plant species targeted by the project is Rhododendron ponticum. Find out why.

A bride and groom stand kissing on a lawn in front of a grand stately home. A fountain is just behind them. The wind is catching the bride's long veil, blowing it away from her.
26 Jan 2022

A unique wedding at Haddo House

Find out more about Leanne and Dave’s very special wedding day, where even their four-legged guest received the red carpet treatment.

A view of a large Georgian country house with immaculate lawns in front. At the centre of the lawns and flowerbeds is a circular fountain, gently trickling.
26 Jan 2022

Conservation in action at Haddo House

In 2022 we’re hoping to work with a team of specialists to undertake a conservation project that will bring the fountain back to its former glory as the centrepiece of the terrace garden.

A photo of a tall, bare-branched oak tree standing beside a slightly taller, dark green conifer tree. A lawn lies in the foreground. Both tree are silhouetted against a blue sky.
25 Jan 2022

Crathes Garden blog #9: American giants and English oaks

In the latest instalment of her blog series, our expert garden guide takes a look at some of Crathes’ oldest and largest trees.

A view looking along a deep, woodland gorge towards a waterfall. A suspension bridge spans the gorge above the waterfall.
24 Jan 2022

Work begins on Corrieshalloch Gorge Gateway

Find out the latest progress on our plans for visitor facilities at Corrieshalloch Gorge.

A view of the Hill House, surrounded by a very large metal, chainmail structure. The view is from the garden and it is a sunny day.
21 Jan 2022

The Hill House: a century of change

How has this gem of Scottish architecture changed through the decades?

19 Jan 2022

‘Colm’ – an island journey with St Columba

Be taken on an island journey with St Columba through Canna, Lewis and islands of the Irish Gaeltacht in this short film.

A view looking across a loch from a hillside to another steep hillside. An area on the far side of the loch has been marked by a super-imposed large red arrow.
18 Jan 2022

A high pollen count

Our Head of Archaeology describes how analysing the pollen preserved in soil samples can tell us a lot about the historical vegetation cover on Ben Lawers and how this land was used many centuries ago.