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A man dressed in 18th-century costume holds up a pair of glasses on a stick and reads a small book held out in front of him. He wears a red riding jacket with a white cravat. He is sitting at a writing desk by a basement window.
11 Mar 2025

Edinburgh’s literati turn out for Trust’s new book shop

A host of Edinburgh’s literary talent turned out to celebrate the launch of a new second-hand book shop at the Georgian House.

A collage of images showing people recording plants
4 Mar 2025

The PLANTS project: 8 outcomes – the final blog

The PLANTS project celebrates three years of cataloguing Scotland’s historic gardens, laying a foundation for future stewardship and conservation efforts.

An old, white-walled townhouse with an unusual tower to the front and a grey slate roof. It has an old wooden front door. The photo is framed by tree branches just starting to come into bud.
3 Mar 2025

From Abertarff to America

We have recently discovered the story of Colonel John Stuart, who was born at Abertarff House and was a key British colonial figure in the 18th century.

A composite, collage-style image of 5 photos of gardens. In the top left is a photo of long grassy path, with herbaceous beds either side. Top middle is a photo of the villa at Holmwood with cream roses in the foreground. Far right is a large photo of white, bell-shaped Cassiope flowers. In the bottom left is a photo of some tall Wollemi pines, against a deep blue sky. And in the bottom middle is a photo of two people wearing blue t-shirts taking a close look at a large fern in a border.
25 Feb 2025

The PLANTS project: 10 reflections

The PLANTS project team reflect on three years of documenting Scotland’s gardens, sharing unforgettable experiences that have shaped the National Trust for Scotland’s botanical legacy.

A small black fly stands on a red granite boulder.
25 Feb 2025

Rare fly discovered at Mar Lodge Estate

The National Trust for Scotland team at Mar Lodge Estate is celebrating the discovery of the rare Arctic wave dancer fly at a high-altitude loch.

A drone photo of an archaeology dig
25 Feb 2025

Exploring the archaeology and history of Glenlivet whisky

Archaeological fieldwork by the Trust, in partnership with The Glenlivet, has shed new light on how the whisky-making process was industrialised in the 19th century.

Bluebells grow in a field in the foreground, with red-tin-roofed Barry Mill in the background. It is a sunny day with a deep blue sky.
24 Feb 2025

One of my favourite buildings: Barry Mill

Philip Long, our Chief Executive, describes why Barry Mill has a special place in his heart.

Woman in pink top with back to viewer is holding a torch and showing a younger woman and man a large 17th tapestry that is hanging on a wall to the left of the image.
14 Feb 2025

Conservation journeys at Falkland Palace 

Investigatory works to determine the scope of known issues within the building fabric of Falkland Palace will ultimately lead to a project of remediation works, which has meant vulnerable collections have had to be removed to allow access.

Standing in the woodland garden of Brodick Castle and looking out to sea, just visible between the very tall trees!
3 Feb 2025

The PLANTS project: three west coast gardens

Discover some of the unusual plants thriving in our west coast gardens at Arduaine, Brodick and Crarae.