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Enjoying Scotland’s coastline … in all weathers!
A small group of Ayrshire National Trust for Scotland members took up the challenge to Stride Out for Scotland on a distinctly damp Saturday in early October.
Micro Wedding Package
The National Trust for Scotland’s new wedding package offers a wedding for up to 20 with all the style, sophistication and sparkle you’ve always hoped for!
Behind the scenes of the ‘From Camera to Canvas’ exhibition
Get a glimpse of the unseen work that’s going into putting on the first major exhibition on E A Hornel in 35 years.
The turn of the page: a photographic ghost story
We explore Victorian studio photography through a fictional ghost story!
A West Indian man at the Battle of Culloden
As part of Black History Month we take a closer look at an embroidered picture on display in the visitor centre at Culloden, which depicts a West Indian man on the Jacobite side at the battle in 1746.
Meet the Makers: Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers
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 Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers.
The tale of a silk dress: part 2
Read the next entry in our imagined diary of a beautiful silk dress, as she continues her account of her exciting travels, leading to her final destination.
What’s up at Pollok
Read about Pollok House from a teenager’s point of view – it’s still a great way to spend a day.
The Hill House: the library
Find inspiration in the book titles in this room, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for book publisher Walter Blackie.
The wonderful world of Brodie illuminated
‘Brodie Illuminated’ will be showcasing the plants in the castle’s shrubbery in a whole new light.
The Great Eight at Brodie Castle
Visitor Services Manager Julie Armour – who is the third generation of her family to work at Brodie – tells us some of her highlights at the property.
Project Wipeout spreads south
Work to get rid of invasive plants at properties is now underway at Brodie, Brodick and Culzean.
Fighting for a strong environmental watchdog
We’re asking people to sign our petition, calling for the Scottish Parliament to protect Scotland’s natural environment after Brexit by creating a strong environmental watchdog.
Say cheese!
To celebrate World Food Day on Friday 16 October we take a look at the history of cheese though objects in our collection.
Light & Dark at Haddo House
Last year, designer James Johnson worked with the team at Haddo House to enliven spaces through the use of light and dark.
Your Gift in Action
As a charity, donations are vital in helping us protect Scotland’s heritage. Here are just a few ways they have helped the Trust recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Africans at the court of James IV
It’s Black History Month and, as we launch the Facing Our Past project, we take a look at some of the properties in our care that have links to the transatlantic slave trade.
Spotter’s guide: Plants of the pinewood
There is plenty to see at Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve. As you enjoy a walk along one of the many paths on the Mar Lodge Estate, see how many of these wild plants you can spot.
E A Hornel exhibition: From Camera to Canvas
This autumn the National Trust for Scotland and Edinburgh City Art Centre are delighted to present the first major exhibition of the work of Scottish artist Edward Atkinson Hornel for over 35 years.
Exploring the depths of Inverewe’s underwater garden
The underwater world around Inverewe Garden is just as interesting and remarkable as the above-water garden. A new exhibition in the Summerhouse tells us more.
Margaret Fay Shaw: the shadow in the corner
Fiona Mackenzie, Canna House Archivist, explores whether folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw deliberately inserted her shadow into her photography as a form of self-portrait.
If you go down to the shrubbery today ...
In the shrubbery at Brodie Castle there’s an exciting selection of chainsaw wood carvings popping up week by week from October until January. Look out for the special dragon’s eggs too!
A vision of New Caledonia at Gladstone’s Land
Links to the infamous Darien Scheme are found at several Trust properties, including Gladstone’s Land.
Conservation grazing in action at Culloden Battlefield
More used to dealing with people than bovines, the team at Culloden have been learning particularly important new skills!