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An older couple are almost silhouetted on a mountain, as they work to plant a tree on a steep slope.
5 Dec 2024

Amateur gardeners leave lasting legacy for rare Arran trees

A couple with a passion for the rare Arran whitebeam have worked for years to help save the native tree species from extinction.

A view from high on a hillside looking down over the horseshoe-shaped Village Bay in St Kilda. The sea is blue and calm. A crescent of old stone houses can just be seen, a little way back from the shore.
26 Nov 2024

Trust experts to host talks at Highland Cinema

We’re partnering with Fort William’s Highland Cinema to host a series of talks this winter.

A bride and groom walk up a heather-covered hillside in Glencoe. They are holding hands and the bride carries her bouquet by her side.

Traditional wedding anniversary gifts: the early years

Celebrate wedding anniversaries with meaningful gifts from the National Trust for Scotland, supporting Scotland’s heritage while honouring each milestone.

A sliced clootie dumpling. One slice is on a green plate covered in white custard.
25 Nov 2024

Recipe: Irene’s clootie dumpling from Castle Fraser

This old-school Scottish dessert is packed with warming spices and juicy fruits. Steam it, slice it, and smother it in custard!

A close up of a holly branch with red berries

Festive flora

Wrap up warm against the chill of the season and explore the nature, beauty and heritage of our gardens this winter.

Three women stand in front of an exhibition entrance panel and a large framed embroidery. The word Stitched is stencilled onto the wall above some introductory copy.
22 Nov 2024

Love Scotland podcast – Season 10

Welcome to the tenth season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some thrilling stories about Scotland’s people and places.

A black metalwork gate, featuring an intricate design of leaves, apples, pears and dragonflies, is closed across the narrow entrance to a walled garden.
21 Nov 2024

Inverewe’s new gates

Thanks to a generous donation, we have been able to install beautiful new fruit gates at the entrance of Inverewe’s walled garden, protecting it from deer.

Two men sit on a hillside, surrounded by long grass. Ben Lawers rises behind them. The man on the left has long curly blond hair and a red beard; the man on the right has short dark hair. Both wear National Trust for Scotland fleeces.
21 Nov 2024

Dynamic duo return to save mountain plant habitats

We’ve bolstered our team at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve to conserve the collection of nationally rare and scarce mountain plant species.

A composite image of various plants, showing two large pics in the middle, and then three stacked each side to the left and right.
21 Nov 2024

The PLANTS project: 8 Inverewe plant highlights

Over three years, the PLANTS North team audited Inverewe Garden. In this post they share eight plants that sparked interest and discussion with visitors to the garden.