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Our cafés and tearooms . A man and woman sit in front of a fireplace round a small table, enjoying a hot drink and biscuit.
Things to do in autumn . A family play in autumn leaves, throwing them into the air, in front of the pink-walled Brodie Castle.
Things to do with kids . Two girls wearing wellingtons and waterproofs jump in a shallow rock pool on a beach.
Things to do on a rainy day . A man and a woman looking at the Hill House, while standing in the protective 'Box'.
Wonderful dog walks in Scotland . A person walks along a wide path through woodland, with a dog on a lead walking beside them.
Best gardens in Scotland . A bright and colourful display of flowers, with Culzean Castle seen in the background on a sunny day.
Walking in Scotland . A family of two adults and two children walk along a path in Glencoe with Buachaille Etive Mor in the background.
Great family days out in Scotland . Two adults and two small children crouch down beside a pond and look out across the calm water.
A guide to Munro-bagging . A young man hiking a knife-edged mountain ridge on the Liathach Ridge
North East Castle Trail . A view of the pink-walled Craigievar Castle from across the lawn. Tall trees stand either side, almost silhouetted against the blue sky.
A young couple walk holding hands, but one in front of the other, up a narrow steep path on a hillside in Glencoe. A wide glen spans behind them.

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Two women wearing purple nitrile gloves lift a framed portrait of Robert Burns onto an exhibition wall.
30 Sept 2026

Love Scotland podcast – 2026 season, part II

This week, Jackie is on the case of a famous painting that disappeared for centuries, but can now be admired in a temporary exhibition at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.

A very large copper beech tree in full leaf stands to the left of Brodie Castle. A significant area around the trunk has been fenced off.

Landmark copper beech at Brodie Castle to be removed

Specialist inspections found advanced decay in the tree’s roots and stem, creating an increasing risk of sudden failure.

A woman points towards features in a green glen, using a staff made from bamboo. She wears a navy fleece and a turquoise backpack.
1 Oct 2026

Significant breakthrough in our efforts to save rare trees

We are delighted that numbers of the exceptionally rare Catacol whitebeam on Arran have increased from just three individuals to hundreds.

Mackintosh Illuminated

Help us protect the artistic legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh.

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