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A very fluffy-looking brown sheep stands in a field, looking directly at the camera. A medium-size brown bird with a sharp beak perches on its back.
9 Feb 2026

St Kilda sheep review underway

We are reviewing the management of rare Soay and Boreray sheep on St Kilda.

A hunting lodge is seen in the distance over fields.
6 Feb 2026

Mar Lodge Annual Review 2025

Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve has published its Annual Review for 2025.

Two people lean against the long, low branches of an ancient tree on the Drum Estate
7 Jan 2026

Land at Drum acquired to restore ancient tree landscape

Two areas of land were purchased around the Drum Estate to help enhance and expand the ancient tree population.

5 Jan 2026

Rare and remarkable species discovered in 2025

We discovered seven rare and remarkable species across our special places in 2025.

A close-up of a lush and diverse woodland, with a wide range of green plants growing at all levels.
12 Dec 2025

Inverewe’s wild comeback: forest regeneration

Recent surveys have shown that nature is leading the way at Inverewe Garden.

The snow-capped peak of Ben Lawers rises, with grassy foothills in the foreground. The sky is bright blue.
24 Nov 2025

Landscape pressures in Scotland

To coincide with the launch of Scotland’s Landscape Charter, the National Trust for Scotland is calling for action to protect Scotland’s landscapes.

An orange coloured moth in an egg carton.
21 Nov 2025

Inverewe and Corrieshalloch are a haven for biodiversity

This summer, Inverewe and Corrieshalloch Gorge were alive with more than just the flutter of visitors – they were buzzing, gliding, and shimmering under the watchful eye of the Trust’s conservation team.

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.