Join

All Stories

Showing 511 results for Nature. Clear filter
A walking trail next to a pond with trees on the lefthand side
14 Jan 2025

Habitat improved to protect rare aquatic insects

Work has been carried out to protect the habitat of rare dragonfly and damselfly species at Castle Fraser.

A white bag of Biochar compost stands in a flower bed of pink flowers.
6 Jan 2025

Innovation in the Highlands: sharing conservation projects

Our Highlands & Islands team recently hosted an exchange visit with representatives of the Dúlra project in Ireland, to share conservation learnings.

A view of the terraced garden at Inverewe, dropping down to the lochside. Visitors walk along one of the narrow gravel paths. Bright pink flowers are in the foreground.
6 Jan 2025

Jules is an ambassador for Inverewe

Have you considered volunteering at Inverewe? It’s a wonderful way to engage with the local community, interact with visitors, express your love for nature, and be part of something special.

Castle Fraser on a sunny winter's day with a dusting of snow.

Christmas at Castle Fraser

The decorations at Castle Fraser are made with plants grown in the castle garden, then cut and dried in time for Christmas. Enjoy this festive celebration of the garden inside the castle.

A puffin flying in the air, coming in to land.
19 Dec 2024

Where do our seabirds spend Christmas?

While you are tucking into your Christmas pudding, have you ever wondered where our seabirds are spending the festive period?

A large lawn surrounded by trees with some people walking along the edge. Falkland Palace is in the background.
13 Dec 2024

The PLANTS project: Falkland Palace – the Percy Cane garden

PLANTS East Team Manager Alistair Chalmers explores the historical significance of Falkland Palace’s gardens.

A young man hiking a knife-edged mountain ridge on the Liathach Ridge

Supporting communities and wellbeing with walks in nature

Find out how we’re working with communities and using our amazing outdoor places to boost people’s wellbeing.

An older couple are almost silhouetted on a mountain, as they work to plant a tree on a steep slope.
5 Dec 2024

Amateur gardeners leave lasting legacy for rare Arran trees

A couple with a passion for the rare Arran whitebeam have worked for years to help save the native tree species from extinction.

A view from high on a hillside looking down over the horseshoe-shaped Village Bay in St Kilda. The sea is blue and calm. A crescent of old stone houses can just be seen, a little way back from the shore.
26 Nov 2024

Trust experts to host talks at Highland Cinema

We’re partnering with Fort William’s Highland Cinema to host a series of talks this winter.