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Sir Mark Jones named as new Chair
Sir Mark Jones FRSE will take on the role of Chair, when Sir Moir Lockhead steps down in August.
The Trust wants to grow more gardeners!
Our Garden Apprentice training scheme continues to help grow more professional gardeners to care for our beautiful and important places.
Liz is digging, for the love of Scotland
In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.
Eddie’s caring for our collections
In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.
Colin’s a conservation champion
In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.
Volunteering variety
At number 59 on our 100 Ways list is providing volunteers with opportunities to get involved with nature conservation in our dedicated Conservation Volunteer groups.
Rachel’s exhibiting success
In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.
Katie’s a social media whizz-kid
In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.
Celebrating our volunteers
National Volunteers’ Week provides us with the perfect opportunity to celebrate and thank our hard-working volunteers.
Honing skills for the future
With the recent launch of the Historic Environment Skills Investment Plan, we’re looking forward to helping to deliver the outcomes for the long-term benefit of our heritage.
Stitching the past
A jacket, inspired by an early 17th-century example in Glasgow’s Burrell Collection, makes a stunning addition to the beautiful needlework collection at Culross Palace.
Premiere set for film celebrating Canna folklorist
Canna House archivist Fiona Mackenzie is getting ready to unveil the new film that celebrates the work of Margaret Fay Shaw.
Hannah Lorimer: Scottish artist and colonial wife
In honour of International Women’s Day, Project Reveal shares the life of Hannah Lorimer, a Scottish artist who lived at Kellie Castle.
Forestry students get hands on at Threave
Threave Garden & Estate team puts a group of 15 Forestry students through their paces.
Dick Balharry Prize report
The Trust offers a travel bursary prize in honour of our former Chairman Dick Balharry.
Treasuring our beautiful scenery and rich culture
Lorraine Kelly may broadcast from London every day but her heart belongs firmly to Scotland. Here she tells us what she loves most about the country.
Spooky stories
Staff from across the Trust tell us about eerie encounters with ghosts at their properties.
History retweets itself
We chat to travel bloggers Samantha Grant of The Wee White Dug and Erin Doogan of Beauty Creep about their love of history, creating content and using their membership to explore more of Scotland.
Building a planning system that works for everyone
Number 15 in the Trust’s 100 Ways list is pushing for improvements to the planning system.
Giving Glencoe a fresh focus
At number 14 on the Trust’s 100 Ways list is our plan to invest in visitor services at Scotland’s most iconic glen.
Bringing play to Brodie
Number 13 on the Trust’s 100 Ways list is a garden with a difference – discover Brodie Castle’s Playful Garden.
Elevating the experience at Inverewe
Number 12 on the Trust’s 100 Ways list is an exciting addition to beautiful Inverewe Garden.
Summing up species
At number 11 on our 100 Ways list is the work we do to monitor Scotland’s wildlife.
Going wild at Leith Hall
At number 10 in the Trust’s 100 Ways list is a project to get school pupils involved in planting wildflowers in Aberdeenshire.