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Woman kneels in a woodland beside a brightly lit moth trap.
4 Nov 2025

Scarce moth sighted at Trust nature reserve

Two species of moths, which haven’t been spotted at Grey Mare’s Tail in over 30 years, reappeared over the summer.

A group of three people stand in a lake with two people in a boat, conducting a vendace survey.
3 Nov 2025

Rare ice age fish thriving at Grey Mare’s Tail

A survey at Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve confirms the rare vendace population at Loch Skeen continues to flourish.

A collage of products available from the National Trust for Scotland online shop.

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.