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A greylag goose splashing in water
2 Oct 2024

Ready to land

As winter migrants head to Scotland’s wetlands in search of food and better weather, we reveal the best Trust places to see them.

A variety of rowan leaves and flower heads are displayed against a dark mat.
27 Sept 2024

The PLANTS project: Sorbus

Niki Douglas from the PLANTS North team takes a look at the Sorbus tree family (including rowans and whitebeams) and shares her personal favourites.

Inverewe House and garden on a sunny day. A curved path runs round the outside of the lawn in front of the house. Wooden benches are positioned along the edge of the path.
20 Sept 2024

Inverewe House herbaceous border restoration

The team at Inverewe Garden have completed a project to restore the flower bed in front of Inverewe House.

A large Cryptomeria japonica tree
13 Sept 2024

The PLANTS project: champion trees in the South and West of Scotland

During recent surveys of our gardens in the South and West regions, the PLANTS project identified several national ‘Champion Trees’. The West team’s Fran Culverhouse discusses the biggest and ‘best of their kind’ trees growing in her region.

Cuddly toy puffins and neatly folded scarves fill a wooden shelving unit at the side of a shop area. At the far end of the space are lots of St Kilda t-shirts displayed on hangers.
9 Sept 2024

From the edge of the world 2024 – part 4

This instalment of our St Kilda blog series celebrates exciting news about the St Kilda Club shop.

A huge flat fish (skate) lies on the bottom of a boat while a woman leans over it with a measuring tape
3 Sept 2024

70 years of caring for Fair Isle

The Trust is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Fair Isle coming under its care after the island was acquired from renowned ornithologist George Waterston on 3 September 1954.

A view standing on a clifftop and looking down along an extremely rugged and steep coastline. The sea crashes into the rocks from the right.
3 Sept 2024

From the edge of the world 2024 – part 3

Our guest blogger, Biosecurity Volunteer Tim Wallis, tells how bad weather does not stop play; it merely changes plans!

The thatched roof and white walls of Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage.
26 Aug 2024

Why we love Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

From dinosaurs to pirates, there is more to Hugh Miller’s Birthplace than meets the eye! Find out more in our short film.

Two people one wearing hi-vis and both wearing helmets and microphones sit in a helicopter next to the window.
26 Aug 2024

Your Gift in Action – autumn 2024

The Trust relies on the generosity of supporters like you to protect the special places we all cherish.