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Pests in collections – silverfish
Pests can cause irreversible damage in historical collections. Silverfish are very hard to eradicate, so we keep them in check with integrated pest management programmes.
Treasured memories on Inverewe’s Giving Tree
The Inverewe ‘Giving Tree’ project raised funds to help restore the vital shelterbelt of trees. Read about one family’s kind donation, which meant so much to both them and the Trust.
The Hill House: domestic servants
The life of a domestic servant during the Edwardian era was like no other. Life at the Hill House was a lot more tranquil than that portrayed in programmes such as Downton Abbey, but it was still busy and challenging.
Pretty in pink ... and blue: the conservation of two 18th-century gowns
What does it take to bring two 18th-century gowns back to their former glory, ready for display at House of Dun? We take a look ‘behind the scenes’ at the Trust’s collaboration with The Scottish Conservation Studio.
Meet the Makers: Clare Campbell from Prickly Thistle
We’re proud to partner with talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.
Meet the Makers: Calum Haggerty from COCO Chocolatier
The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.
10 behind-the-scenes ways we protect Scotland
We’re famous for stately homes and historic buildings. But we do so much more than that. Here are 10 behind-the-scenes examples of the way the Trust protects Scotland’s heritage and boosts local communities.
Virtual garden tour: Brodie Castle Playful Garden
Join Brodie Castle Head Gardener, Ed Walling as he takes you on a tour around the extraordinary Playful Garden
Virtual garden tour: Threave Garden
Enjoy a quiet stroll through the stunning Threave Garden. Discover many incredible displays throughout, admire the colourful summer borders, and explore the fabulous Victorian walled garden.
For the love of Scotland podcasts
Hosted by former BBC Reporting Scotland anchor Jackie Bird, each episode will tell some of the thrilling stories behind the Trust’s people and places, showcasing how everything we do is for the love of Scotland.
Virtual garden tour: Brodick Castle walled garden
Enjoy a quiet stroll through the stunning walled garden at Brodick Castle, featuring a new border design filled with exotic and delicate plants.
How to make a hand-tied bouquet
Join Fyvie Castle gardener Stuart Stockley for a tutorial on how to create your very own beautiful hand-tied bouquet
Dawn chorus walk on Canna
Our rangers on Canna got up very early to record the delightful dawn chorus in early summer.
Meet the Makers: Anthony Wright from Barrhead Leather
The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.
Virtual garden tour: Fyvie Castle walled garden
Join Fyvie Castle gardeners Stuart Stockley and Gordon Thomson, as they take you on a fascinating tour around the Walled Garden of Scottish Fruits, home to the largest collection of Scottish fruits and vegetables.
Virtual garden tour: Brodie Castle shrubbery
Join Brodie Castle Head Gardener Ed Walling as he takes you on a relaxing tour round the beautiful shrubbery.
Virtual garden tour: Branklyn Garden
Join Branklyn Garden Property Manager and Head Gardener Jim Jermyn, as he takes you on a short tour round the stunning 2-acre hillside garden in Perth.
Restoring Holmwood
Holmwood’s restoration project is both a celebration of Thomson’s design and of traditional craftsmanship.
Meet the Makers: Allistair Burt from Hole in my Pocket
The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.
Photo forensics – teasing out the details
Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie shows how research helps to fill in the details of the Margaret Fay Shaw photographic collection catalogue in Canna House.
From quiet homes and first beginnings
Archivist Fiona Mackenzie describes her first five years on the Isle of Canna.
Preston Mill goes for a whirl
Vital lockdown work at Preston Mill keeps Scotland’s heritage alive.
Looking after Scotland under lockdown
Our properties may not have been open to visitors, but the National Trust for Scotland’s vital work has continued through the coronavirus crisis.
Maintaining Inveresk Lodge Garden during lockdown
The serene hillside garden and pond in the charming village of Inveresk, near Edinburgh, continues to be maintained by the regional team during the coronavirus pandemic.