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A view of Canna from the sea next to cliffs.
30 Jun 2025

Canna: culture and community

Welcome to Canna: a shining light of the Inner Hebrides, where Gaelic heritage meets seabird spectacle.

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.

Adventures for all

Whether you’re after a five-minute meander or a multi-day marathon, here are some of our suggestions for the best places to enjoy a walk or a wander this summer.

A woman stands on the bow of a boat looking towards the camera. The sea is calm behind her, and an island appears on the horizon.
27 Jun 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season

In the first of a two-part episode that focuses on the Isle of Canna, Jackie meets the team behind the recently reopened Canna House.

A young woman, dressed in Georgian costume, stands beside a portrait of herself in a castle drawing room.
26 Jun 2025

Aberdeenshire actress brings Scotland’s heritage to life

A local actress with an uncanny resemblance to a member of Drum Castle’s Irvine family has helped to engage young people with their local heritage.

Eleven gardeners stand at Threave Garden, holding shovels, spades and rakes.
25 Jun 2025

Threave School celebrates 65 years of growing great gardeners

The Threave School of Heritage Gardening is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a special reunion in July.

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.

A close-up of a woman with short hair, who is wearing glasses. She is standing in a room with many paintings on the wall. She wears a black suit jacket with a pearl necklace and earrings.
24 Jun 2025

New Chair confirmed for the National Trust for Scotland

Dame Sue Bruce has been appointed as Sir Mark Jones’s successor, starting in August 2025.

A display of lots of different flavours of ice cream.

The coolest ice cream spots across the Trust

It wouldn’t be summer without ice cream and luckily, we’ve got plenty of it to go around!