All Stories
The Hill House: a century of change
How has this gem of Scottish architecture changed through the decades?
‘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 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.
Reading the room
A journey through some of the pictures in our collections demonstrates how these images can be used to help us display the interiors of our properties today.
Hidden secrets in our buildings
Clues to the lives of former residents can be found throughout the Trust’s castles and country houses. This story takes a look at a few examples.
Behind the scenes this winter
The Trust’s team of expert staff and volunteers work all year round, carrying out important tasks to conserve our natural and cultural heritage. Here, we share updates from just a few of them.
Storm Arwen – an opportunity arises
After the severe storm in November, the clean-up process is underway. Although some areas have lost many thousands of trees, it is not an entirely bleak outlook for the future.
A slice of food history at the Hill House
Explore the meals and menus of the Blackie family, who moved into the Hill House at the most interesting and rapidly changing period in British food history.
A guide to walks during the festive period at our North-East places
Our North-East ranger shares an overview of which trails at Trust places have re-opened following the recent storms, and which ones we ask you to avoid.