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A view of Crathes Castle from the garden, with the yew topiary hedges in the foreground. It's a lovely sunny day.
15 Feb 2022

Conservation of Crathes Castle’s armorial panels

Find out more about Crathes Castle’s amazing stone panels and the stories they tell about the castle’s history, as well as all the work that has gone into protecting them.

A view of a large cleit (a stone-built structure used for storage) on a hillside on St Kilda.
14 Feb 2022

Piecing together Lady Grange’s secrets on St Kilda

The collapse of an important cleit on St Kilda may shed light on the story of Lady Grange.

A winding road through Glencoe with mountains on either side, under a stormy sky.

Love Scotland podcast – Season 2

Listen to the second season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some of the stories behind our people and places.

A queen bumblebee rests on a bright yellow dandelion flower.
11 Feb 2022

Bees and Ben Lawers

Exciting new records have been made of solitary bee species using the recently restored mountain woodlands at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.

YouTuber Tom Scott standing inside the Hill House Box
10 Feb 2022

YouTube star Tom Scott explores the Hill House Box

YouTuber and educator Tom Scott visits Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House to examine our pioneering conservation programme.

A view of Drum Castle on a sunny day, with bright blue sky behind. The ancient, square stone tower is to the left, with the Jacobean section to the right. Tall trees can be seen behind the castle.
4 Feb 2022

Restoration of Scottish castles

Castle restoration is a popular topic, and something we are often asked about. However, is restoration the right word for the work we do?

Grass swishes in the wind in a large field, with mountains, hedgerows and one tall tree in the distance.
3 Feb 2022

Contesting Landscapes: creative interventions at Balmacara Estate

We are working with the artist Annalee Davis on the creative intervention ‘Contesting Landscapes of Distraction’ at Balmacara Estate, to explore the complex shared histories of the Scottish Highlands and Barbados.

Two statues stand in niches high up on the exterior of Falkland Palace.
3 Feb 2022

Conserving 500-year-old statues at Falkland Palace

Join our team for a glimpse into the work being undertaken to conserve some important statues at Falkland Palace.

A view inside the Hill House Box showing the walkways that rise beside and above the Hill House.
2 Feb 2022

The Hill House: what we’ve learned since the Box went up

We placed the Hill House in a protective box to shelter it from the elements. What have we learned since then?