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A group of sixth year students stand in a gallery space, beside a banner for Balmacara Estate.
8 Jul 2026

Cànan nan Eun compositions raise awareness of endangered bird species

We have supported sixth year pupils at Plockton High School to create the Cànan nan Eun project.

A walled garden with shaped yew trees, hedges, a fountain, a shrub with pink flowers and a cloudy blue sky above.
8 Jul 2026

Drum’s walled garden – change is coming

As gardens evolve over time, we have to account for history and new climate challenges.

Looking up a drive towards Canna House on a summer's day with a bright blue sky.
8 Jul 2026

Love Scotland podcast – 2026 season, part II

This summer, we’re celebrating the best of Scottish books and authors. To mark the occasion, we’re re-releasing an episode that discusses the history behind Compton Mackenzie’s Whisky Galore.

A turquoise member passport lies on a grey stone wall with a garden in bloom behind it.

Member passport makeover

The National Trust for Scotland passport is a great way for members to share their love of Scotland.

A woman stands on some rocks by some cliffs, looking out to sea as the sun sets over the horizon.
6 Jul 2026

Sign up for our AGM in Stirling

Our members’ AGM is in Stirling on Friday 25 September.

The scene of Culloden Battlefield with gorse bushes, a very moody sky and a red flag.
6 Jul 2026

Summer events at Culloden

This summer, we have expanded our range of events at Culloden to encourage young education and invite more visitors to learn about the incredible history of this powerfully emotive and historic location.

A woman kneels on a steep grassy cliff, the blue sea far below her. She is gently holding a baby puffin in her mud-streaked hands. A number of burrows can be seen in the ground, marked by small flags. Another person is kneeling a little further down the cliff.
2 Jul 2026

From the edge of the world 2026: part 2

Our St Kilda Ranger shares her latest blog from the islands, where they’re making the most of the summery weather when they can.

A wren stands on a rock, with a green field in the background.
30 Jun 2026

Gigantism in our island wrens

A study by the University of Birmingham has revealed insights into the British wrens on Scottish islands.

A view of the pink-hued walls of Fyvie Castle, seen from across the lawn and with the leaves of a tree framing the top of the photo.
29 Jun 2026

4 Trust stories for 4 July

As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaches, we’re highlighting four of our places with links to the US.