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A ptarmigan walks across a snowy hillside, its red eyebrow standing out brilliantly.

Our winter places

Here’s a handy guide to which of our places are open this winter, so you can start planning some memorable days out.

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.

A young woman in a red dress pirouettes under a tree, raising her hands to a hoop hanging from a branch. The photo is slightly blurry, capturing her movement. A violin leans against the base of the tree.

30 Sept 2026

The Flying Ceilidh at Brodie Castle

Brodie Castle is partnering with the Findhorn Bay Festival to host The Flying Ceilidh on Saturday 3 October at 4.30pm.

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.

The black exterior of the Mackintosh Tearooms on Sauchiehall Street, next to a vape shop.

25 Sept 2026

Concern about Sauchiehall Street vape shop opening

We are deeply concerned about the decision to allow a vape shop to open next door to the Mackintosh Tearooms on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow.

A man in high-vis orange dungarees on scaffolding chipping the rough cast off the outer wall of a building.

21 Sept 2026

Your Gift in Action – autumn 2026

We take a look at what your support has helped us achieve over the past few months.

A young woman shows her digital membership card on her phone to a woman behind a reception desk in an old tower.

21 Sept 2026

Digital membership cards now available

We’ve put together a short guide to adding your digital membership card to your Google or Apple Wallet.

A bowl of porridge with three apple crisps sits next to a dish to apple crisps and a red tea towel with a siler spoon.

Recipe: Apple crisps

Crispy, sweet and lightly spiced with cinnamon, these wonderfully easy homemade apple crisps make a delicious snack on their own or a tasty addition to your morning porridge!