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A bird's-eye view of an archaeology dig beside Brodick Castle. A number of people are working in or around the pit.
4 Jul 2025

School pupils-turned-archaeologists unearth Brodick Castle’s past

National Trust for Scotland archaeologists and local volunteers have uncovered a range of historical artefacts at Brodick Castle.

A music game in a box with a wooden board and pieces.
30 Jun 2025

Rare 19th-century musical game goes on display

A rare 19th-century musical game, one of only three known to still exist, is going on display to the public for the first time at the Georgian House.

A recently completed concrete landing jetty on the island of Staffa.
25 Jun 2025

Battling the elements to upgrade Staffa’s jetty

A major repair project has been completed on Staffa to upgrade the landing jetty and improve accessibility to a beloved island.

The exterior of a large, grey stone, two-storey house with a lower-level extension to the right, which has a red roof.
13 Jun 2025

Canna House reopens with post-war atmosphere preserved

Canna House is open to the public after a nine-year programme of repair and restoration.

Four people stand in a glen on the bank of a wide yet shallow river. They all hold digging tools, and are smiling at the camera.
6 Jun 2025

Habitat recovery project aids restoration of Glencoe’s biodiversity

The team at Glencoe are celebrating the success of a recent project that has helped restore biodiversity and bolstered climate resilience.

A group of school pupils dressed in the Dyke Primary School uniform stand outside Brodie Castle
6 Jun 2025

Brodie Castle’s history helps shape pupils’ futures

Brodie Castle is inspiring pupils to consider a career in heritage through the Workforce for the Future project.

Man in high-vis clothing abseils down the steep sides of a deep gorge with a metal suspension bridge spanning the crevasse
5 Jun 2025

Defying gravity to manage invasive species

The Trust employs aerial specialists to help tackle invasive non-native plant species.

The entrance to the Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre. The low wall at the front has the name across it, and behind can be seen the car park and the centre building.
3 Jun 2025

Trust welcomes decision on Bannockburn

The Trust welcomes the decision of Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission for a horse-trotting track on the site of Bannockburn battlefield.

A life-like model of a man's head, with auburn sideburns, stands on a window sill.
13 May 2025

Forensic artist reimagines the Millers

Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage & Museum has partnered with Cromarty Arts Trust and an award-winning forensic artist to reimagine 19th-century geologist and writer Hugh Miller and his wife Lydia.