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A woman holds a framed old letter, as she smiles for the camera.
28 Aug 2025

Charles Darwin letter goes on display

A letter written by Charles Darwin to Scottish geologist Hugh Miller in 1855 is now on display inside Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum.

Two young girls, along with their father and grandmother, pose in front of a 230-year-old copy of a Robert Burns book.
22 Aug 2025

Burns descendants visit museum to see family artefact

A 10th-generation descendant of Robert Burns paid a visit to see a book the bard gifted her six-times great-grandmother.

A woman leans over a flapper skate with a measuring tape
22 Aug 2025

Research helps secure status of flapper skate habitats

The coastal region around Fair Isle has been awarded Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) status following marine research surveys supported by the Trust.

A man and a woman stand next to each other in a grand doorway.
22 Aug 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season, part II

Jackie discovers the history and cultural significance of the Great Highland bagpipes, with guest Richard McLauchlan.

A neat gravel drive leads through woodland towards Kellie Castle.
20 Aug 2025

Why we love Kellie Castle & Garden

Members of our Kellie team share just some of the reasons why they love this very special place.

The view from Compass Hill at sunset, looking out across fields towards the cliffs and sea. The sun is setting on the horizon.
19 Aug 2025

Join us for our AGM in Inverness

Our Annual General Meeting takes place in Inverness on Friday 19 September – all members are invited to come along.

A green wooden-panelled wildlife hide stands at the end of a path, on a rainy day. A loch may lie behind it! A graphic of a heron is beside the door.
14 Aug 2025

From sea to sky: showcasing Inverewe’s biodiversity

Our restored wildlife hide highlights the significance of how Inverewe Garden was created from wild land.

An ammonite fossil is displayed against a dark background.
8 Aug 2025

Scottish Geology Festival at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

This autumn, the team at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace are gearing up to demonstrate why geology rocks at the 2025 Scottish Geology Festival!

A view of a craggy mountain, with plant cover at the lower edges.
7 Aug 2025

Looking for love in Ben Lomond

We’re playing matchmaker in a bid to help save a population of relict downy willow trees on one of Scotland’s most popular Munros.