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Gifts for: Nature enthusiasts

For that special someone who’s never happier than when ascending a Munro, bird watching (from the comfort of home) or loves all things flora and fauna, we’ve got something for every type of nature lover.

A clear reflection in Loch Duich beneath the iconic Five Sisters mountains of Kintail
15 Oct 2025

Why we love Kintail

Kintail is the Trust’s second-biggest property, and there is a lot to love here!

A puffin stands on a rock on a cliff edge. The sea gleams in the sun in the background.
8 Oct 2025

New tool will revolutionise puffin census efforts

The Trust has partnered with EOLAS Insight to create an innovative new puffin census tool.

A row of white-washed cottages line a country road, with a stream in the foreground and the sea in the background.
8 Oct 2025

Walktober in Wester Ross

Join us for a beautiful autumn walk at a number of our places in Wester Ross.

A small cluster of cream and brown mushrooms growing out of grass.
8 Oct 2025

Bodysnatching fungi part of Trust’s rare mushroom habitat

A parasitic fungi that manifests itself inside its host is one of the species of fungi found at the Trust’s internationally important grassland fungi habitat at Haddo House.

Autumn family craft: leaf printing

Autumn is a great season for fun crafts with the family, and fallen leaves are just right for creating colourful leaf prints.

Two people stand on a low cliff, looking out across a bay with turquoise water. On the sandy beach below are many seals.
23 Sept 2025

Discovering the magic of Mingulay

Cal Major recently spent a week on Mingulay and discovered the magic of this special Hebridean island.

The exterior of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum on a sunny day, seen from across the lawn. A wooden bench stands in the foreground.
23 Sept 2025

Trust nature and climate initiatives shortlisted for awards

The Glencoe Habitat Recovery Project and Robert Burns Birthplace Museum have been shortlisted for RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards.

A child's pair of hands stick leaves to a leaf wreath using a paint brush and glue.

Autumn family craft: leaf wreath

Collecting art supplies from nature is great fun! The next time you go for a walk, pick up some fallen leaves and try making this autumn leaf wreath.