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The view from Compass Hill at sunset, looking out across fields towards the cliffs and sea. The sun is setting on the horizon.
19 Aug 2025

Join us for our AGM in Inverness

Our Annual General Meeting takes place in Inverness on Friday 19 September – all members are invited to come along.

A green wooden-panelled wildlife hide stands at the end of a path, on a rainy day. A loch may lie behind it! A graphic of a heron is beside the door.
14 Aug 2025

From sea to sky: showcasing Inverewe’s biodiversity

Our restored wildlife hide highlights the significance of how Inverewe Garden was created from wild land.

An ammonite fossil is displayed against a dark background.
8 Aug 2025

Scottish Geology Festival at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

This autumn, the team at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace are gearing up to demonstrate why geology rocks at the 2025 Scottish Geology Festival!

A group of young people walk along a rocky path beside woodland.
8 Aug 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season, part II

Jackie explores the positive effects of nature on our wellbeing with Professor Kathy Willis.

A view of a craggy mountain, with plant cover at the lower edges.
7 Aug 2025

Looking for love in Ben Lomond

We’re playing matchmaker in a bid to help save a population of relict downy willow trees on one of Scotland’s most popular Munros.

Image of St Kilda from the sea. Birds fly around the rocky cliffs.
5 Aug 2025

Landslip on St Kilda after Storm Floris hits

Storm Floris has caused a landslip on St Kilda, as well as bringing down trees across Scotland.

Towering yew trees stand at the edge of a colourful, manicured walled garden. Red privet hedging surrounds beds in a lawn.

Why we love Malleny Garden

Enjoy a 5-minute dip into the tranquil oasis of Malleny Garden, our very special place on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Three people, all wearing National Trust for Scotland navy jackets, stand on the grassy hillside, with the Ben Lawers range in the background.
1 Aug 2025

Celebrating 75 years of Ben Lawers being in our care

We are proudly celebrating the 75th anniversary of Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve coming into our care.

Guillemots crowd on a cliff ledge at St Abb's Head
1 Aug 2025

Trust disappointed at Berwick Bank decision

We are concerned about the impact that the Berwick Bank windfarm will have on seabird colonies at St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve.

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