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7 Picnic Spots
Looking for an adventure? Here are 7 of our favourite picnic spots.
7 Wildlife Spots
Looking for an adventure? Here are 7 great places for spotting wildlife.
New look for Newhailes
Robin McKelvie and family report back after their first visit to Weehailes Playpark at Newhailes. Spoiler alert: they liked it.
7 Favourite Playgrounds
Looking for adventure? Here are our 7 favourite playgrounds.
10 Magical Places
Looking for an adventure? Here are 10 magical places in our care.
12 ways to enjoy #LoveOnTheLongestDay
Make the most of the extra hours of daylight on 21 June with special Trust events.
Doors open on new Pollok Gallery
At number 7 in our 100 Ways list is how we’re adding to Glasgow’s awesome art scene.
Giving Scottish talent a stage at Upside Doon
Number 5 in our 100 Ways list is providing a platform for Scottish musicians at Upside Doon in Alloway.
New sponsor lines up for Crathes Half Marathon
The PIM Half Marathon at Crathes Castle takes place on Saturday 15 September.
Culzean’s newly restored Fountain Court ready for first events
The first events for over a decade will soon take place on Fountain Court in front of Culzean Castle.
Celebrate spring with Greenbank’s Daffy Days
Greenbank Garden is gearing up for its popular Daffodil Days event.
A very special place
Join our Celtic Homelands cruise to create your own memories of St Kilda. Often referred to as ‘the islands on the edge of the world’, the remote archipelago creates a powerful desire among intrepid travellers to set foot on its windswept shores.
Countdown to opening for Newhailes storybook play park
Weehailes Playpark, Musselburgh’s newest family-friendly visitor attraction, is gearing up to welcome its first visitors over the Easter weekend.
Scottish ghost stories - witches, murder and folklore (Part 2)
Reinvigorate your tour programmes with spine-chilling tales of witchcraft and the supernatural, ghosts and ghouls, torture and murder most foul.
Scottish ghost stories - witches, murder and folklore (Part 1)
Reinvigorate your tour programmes with spine-chilling tales of witchcraft and the supernatural, ghosts and ghouls, torture and murder most foul.
Tasty Christmas recipe – Perkins
Follow these 6 simple steps to make traditional spicy Scottish biscuits.
Tasty Christmas recipe – mincemeat slice
If you're tired of making mince pies every year, here's something a little different.
Tasty Christmas recipe – traditional oatmeal stuffing with apple, apricot and cranberry
Follow these 5 easy steps to create the perfect stuffing to accompany your Christmas turkey.
Tasty Christmas recipe – haggis sausage rolls
Whether they're for a cold winter's day, a party or the big day itself, we hope you'll enjoy these yummy haggis sausage rolls.
Tasty Christmas recipe – sweet potato, butternut and red pepper soup
Whether it's for a cold winter's day, a party or the big day itself, we hope you'll enjoy this tasty Christmas soup.
Members’ Centres and Friends’ Groups
Join our local group network and open the door to even more memorable experiences with the National Trust for Scotland.
6 Scottish Halloween traditions
Discover the story behind Scottish Halloween traditions.
Battling at Bannockburn
Travel writer Robin McKelvie took the family to Bannockburn and tried his hand at medieval battle.
Wa-Hey for play – new park opens at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Inspired by Burns, Scots Wa-Hey is full of fun features, including a Wee Burns Cottage!