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A man and woman standing near a coastline hold a National Trust for Scotland omega sign
16 Aug 2021

Trust grateful for Simon Fraser’s support

We pay tribute to Vice-President Simon Fraser.

16 Aug 2021

E A Hornel exhibition comes to Drum Castle

Drum Castle is hosting an exhibition which enables visitors to see through the eyes of acclaimed Scottish artist, Edward Atkinson Hornel.

A close-up view of the forked upper branches of an oak tree. A white scar runs all the way down the left branch.
13 Aug 2021

Lightning strikes 100-year-old tree at Ben Lomond

Our ranger tells us about the damage that lightning has caused to one of the oak trees at Ben Lomond.

A tea cup sitting on a matching saucer is displayed against a plain grey background. It has a silver-gilt mount and is decorated with pink flowers and gold tendrils.
12 Aug 2021

Edinburgh’s Pantry: tea and coffee

This is the fourth in our series of articles about Edinburgh’s pantries of the past. Here we take a look at how tea and coffee became such important parts of day-to-day life.

A woman in a white 18th-century dress with a green ribbon under the bust holds her skirts and points her foot forward and to the floor, as if about to dance.
11 Aug 2021

Dancing in Georgian Edinburgh

Join our historical dance expert and volunteer Dr Alena Shmakova at the Georgian House for a look at the importance of dancing in Georgian Edinburgh.

The front entrance of House of Dun, with the gravelled driveway and lawn.
10 Aug 2021

The Great Eight at House of Dun

Jason Robertson, Visitor Services Manager at House of Dun, tells us about some of the things he loves at this place.

A view of a garden path, running beside a flower bed bursting with plants and colour! Lots of purple and pink flowers grow in the foreground. Running parallel to the path is a tall stone garden wall.
9 Aug 2021

Colour across the seasons at Malleny Garden

Our volunteer gardener Bob offers a closer look at some of the stunning blooms that can be seen during the year at Malleny Garden, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Specialist textile conservator Sophie Younger pins netting to a tapestry in Falkland Palace, which is decorated with a forest scene.
6 Aug 2021

Stitching the past: the tale of the Falkland tapestries

We are conserving special tapestries that have hung at Falkland Palace for 115 years. We look back at how their story reveals decades of care and restoration throughout the 20th century.

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.
6 Aug 2021

Why we love the Hill House

Join our brilliant team for a glimpse behind the scenes at Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House.