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Metal letters spelling out Culloden are attached to an old stone wall at the entrance to a driveway. It has rained recently and the grass and stones glisten as the sun breaks through the clouds.
11 Sept 2025

Historian leaves generous legacy to protect Culloden

Professor Christopher Duffy left our charity more than £1 million to support our work to protect Culloden Battlefield.

Two men and a woman stand in heather with a loch behind them.

Meet the Makers: Stuart from Heathergems

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time we meet Stuart from Heathergems.

Four people stand in a line, all wearing white hard hats. Behind them is a modernist building, with trees either side. One of the women is holding a bright blue plaque.
10 Sept 2025

Bernat Klein Studio Coalition takes ownership

A coalition of leading Scottish heritage and design organisations have taken the keys to Peter Womersley’s masterpiece, opening a new chapter for Scottish modernist heritage.

A blackberry and apple pie next to some apples, blackberries and a jug of custard.

Autumn family recipe: blackberry and apple pie

Go out and pick some blackberries, then give this yummy recipe a try!

A group of 16 people stand in front of a stone structure with a turf roof. Behind them is the calm water of Village Bay, St Kilda.
5 Sept 2025

From the edge of the world 2025 – part 3

We take a look at a ‘day in the life’ of people living on St Kilda on the 95th anniversary of the evacuation.

A wide stony path leads to the summit of Ben Lomond across a sharp-looking ridge. Loch Lomond lies on the left, way below!
5 Sept 2025

Why we love Ben Lomond

Enjoy this short film that celebrates one of Scotland’s most-loved mountains.

A sepia image of a woman outside working on a spindle. A drystone wall and roof of a cottage behind her.
5 Sept 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season, part II

This week, Jackie dives into a biographical account of life on the remote St Kilda in the early 20th century.

Two people work on the footpath of a mountain
4 Sept 2025

Your Gift in Action – autumn 2025

As summer comes to a close, it’s a good moment to reflect on all that we’ve achieved over the past few months – our busiest and most vibrant season.

Three dragonflies made from twigs and sycamore seeds on a sheet of white paper surrounded by leaves and a dragonfly identifying booklet.

Autumn family craft: sycamore seed dragonflies

Head out on a scavenger hunt in a woodland or park to collect sycamore seeds. Once you’re back home, you can create some colourful dragonflies.