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Father’s Day green gift guide

Two men walk along a fairway on a golf course, with Hill of Tarvit Mansion in the background. The younger man carries a canvas pencil golf bag over one shoulder. The older man is pointing to something in the distance.
Enjoying a spot of hickory golf at Hill of Tarvit in Fife – a perfect gift for the man who has everything!
For a gift that gives more this Father’s Day, look no further than our green gift guide – it has something for every kind of dad!

A gift for memory makers: Trust membership

With over 100 places across Scotland to explore, there are thousands of experiences to be had with a National Trust for Scotland membership! 

This Father’s Day, you can gift enjoying the very best of Scotland, with free visits to all of the places in our care whilst supporting our work to protect irreplaceable heritage. It’s a truly meaningful present – a chance to show someone you love how much you care, and a feel-good gift that makes a real difference.

  • You can choose from individual memberships, joint memberships and family memberships – everyone enjoys the same great perks!
  • They’ll enjoy a subscription to our award-winning magazine, delivered straight to their door three times a year.
  • Free parking in Trust car parks will help them to explore Scotland’s countryside and enjoy the vast networks of paths and walks at our outdoor places.
  • Choose between sending the Welcome Pack direct to their door or sending membership instantly via email (they can use it straight away) with a lovely gift voucher.
  • You can spread out the cost by paying as little as £5.55 per month.

Buy a gift membership today

A mum and daughter crouch before a dressing table in a grand bedroom, looking into the mirror. A grandad stands behind the table, smiling at them.

A gift for gardeners: ROOTS seed subscription

Looking for a present for someone with green fingers this Father’s Day? Our ROOTS seed subscription is a celebration of Scotland’s flora, helping both your garden and our Trust gardens to thrive.

For £7 a month, we’ll send your dad a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, stories about Scotland’s plant life and tips from our expert Trust gardeners.

Subscribe to ROOTS today

The gift subscription includes:

  • A gift certificate
  • Gardening-themed packs sent every six weeks to help your dad’s garden bloom – six times a year the packs also contain a packet of Scottish seeds for them to grow at home
  • Planting guides written by our expert Trust gardeners, so the seeds will flourish
  • Stories and histories of the Scottish plants protected and nurtured by the Trust
  • Regular emails with top tips and ‘how to’ guides, gardening blogs and articles from our gardeners
  • An invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with our Gardens team
Various gardening leaflets, seed packets and wooden seed markers are displayed on a wooden bench. Gardening tools, like hand trowels and forks, lie behind them.

A gift for nature lovers: dedicate a tree

Over the next few years, we will be replanting the many tens of thousands of trees lost in recent winter storms across Scotland. This Father’s Day, dedicate a tree to your dad and we’ll send a personalised certificate for you to give to them.

Dedicate a tree today

Every donation helps us plant a tree in one of the many woodlands we’re restoring across Scotland. £7.50 will help us plant one sapling; £75 will help us plant ten!

Your gift will help us restore our damaged forests and restore Scotland’s beautiful green spaces, so that natural ecosystems can continue to thrive in the future.

Two people standing together in woodlands, looking up at a tree.

Find the perfect gift online

Our online shop features a great choice of products sourced from around Scotland and the UK, with 100% of the profits going back into protecting Scotland’s heritage.

Find the perfect Father’s Day gift, with ideas for every budget

Stylish and sustainable socks

Treat Dad’s feet to our exclusive bamboo socks, featuring iconic Scottish designs:

Available in sizes 4–7 and 8–11. 

Special offer: Buy any 3 pairs for £20, or choose a Socks Gift Box for £28, all packaged up and ready to be gifted! 

Exclusive National Trust for Scotland whiskies

For the whisky enthusiast, explore our exclusive single malts:

Or, if you can’t choose, how about our exclusive Whisky Miniature Selection Box?

Tea & treats

For the dad who enjoys a relaxing Scottish brew: 

And some delightful Scottish treats to accompany his tea:

Brilliant books for brilliant dads

Give Dad a well-earned excuse to put his feet up and dive into a good read. Whether he’s into warriors, wanderers or world-changing Scots, we’ve got the page-turner for him:

A gift for remembering someone special: dedicate a view

We know that, for many, Father’s Day can be a day spent remembering someone special. At the National Trust for Scotland, we are custodians of all the treasured places in our care. By dedicating a view in memory of your loved one, you will make them a custodian of our places too. With six stunning views to choose from, you can dedicate a view at the place that they loved most or the place that carries the most meaning for you.

Every dedication made in memory of your loved one will help us to keep on caring for the wild landscapes, peaceful gardens and historic buildings in our charity’s care for generations to come.

Dedicate a view to remember someone special

A view of Culzean Castle seen from the shore below at low tide. Rocks and rock pools are in the foreground, with the castle on the edge of a cliff behind.

And finally ...

If you’re still in need of inspiration, what about the gift of a getaway?

This Father’s Day, treat your dad to a warm Scottish welcome at one of our beautiful holiday properties. Choose between breathtaking country estates, majestic castles, stately homes, internationally acclaimed gardens ... and much, much more.

Explore our holiday accommodation

We have grand apartments ideal for larger parties, as well as cosy coastal cottages and countryside retreats suitable for all the family (including four-legged companions).

Every booking supports our work to protect Scotland’s nature, beauty and heritage for many years to come.

Two men and three children sit round a patio table outside a holiday cottage. They are playing a board game. Some drinks glasses stand on the table too. Roses climbs the walls of the cottage.
Middle Cottage at Hill of Tarvit

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