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A waterfall tumbles down a lush green hillside on a sunny day.
14 Jul 2023

Why we love Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve

With a mesmerising waterfall and a spectacular ‘surprise’ loch, members of our ranger team share some of the reasons to explore this nature reserve near Moffat.

Brightly coloured stone cats stand in a line in front of a stone wall.
13 Jul 2023

Cats Gu Leòr on Canna 2023

This year’s Solas residency on Canna shone a light on our Canna Cat collection through a weekend of arts, crafts and music events.

A large sea stack stands close to an island, separated only by a narrow channel. The stack has a grassy top and then a rocky base. The rocky areas are covered in seabirds.
10 Jul 2023

Treshnish Isles join the Trust

The Treshnish Isles have joined the portfolio of special places in our care.

A 200-year-old wooden hand loom is set up with orange threads. It is huge! It has the wool threaded into various wooden parts. Pedals can be seen in a hole in the stone floor.
6 Jul 2023

Why we love Weaver’s Cottage

Our inspirational team share some of the many reasons why they love working at this atmospheric cottage near Paisley.

29 Jun 2023

Celebrating 200 years of the Burns Monument

We’re hosting celebration events for the 200th anniversary, including talks outlining future plans for developing the Monument’s garden.

A family walk across the manicured lawns in front of Crathes Castle. Two young girls run in front of an older couple. Big yew hedges can be seen in the background.
23 Jun 2023

Guide to events in the North East: Summer 2023

There are over 90 events on offer across our 11 places in the North East this summer season.

Three people in hard hats are on a scaffolding platform, taking a small section out of the wall render on the Hill House.
22 Jun 2023

Digging deep into the condition of the Hill House

Research into the condition of the walls at the Hill House allows for cautious optimism, but the clock is still ticking on Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s masterpiece.

Looking up at Barry Mill from the old road that passes by the Barry Burn. Tall trees surround the mill and its related outbuildings. A group of people stand chatting in the distance.
20 Jun 2023

Why we love Barry Mill

Hear from members of our team at Barry Mill about why they love this peaceful place with a fascinating social history.

Looking straight on at the exterior of the Georgian House in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. It is part of a terrace of other town houses, all symmetrically designed.

Five stories in five rooms

We have linked stories and objects at the Georgian House to illuminate elements of LGBT+ history in the Georgian period.

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