2025 media releases

Work to protect the habitat of rare dragonfly and damselfly species has been carried out at Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire by the National Trust for Scotland.

Less than a year after launching the Robert Burns collection online, the National Trust for Scotland has revealed the five relics of the bard’s life that have most captured people's attention.

The National Trust for Scotland has launched an appeal to support emergency work needed to deal with the devastating destruction caused by Storm Éowyn at dozens of the special places it cares for across the country.

The National Trust for Scotland has partnered with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to produce digital scans and 3D models of the precious plasterwork ceilings at Kellie Castle, creating hands-on engagement for visitors and ensuring the long-term conservation of these historic features.

The National Trust for Scotland team at Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve is celebrating the discovery of a rare and threatened fly species affectionately known as the Arctic Wave Dancer (Wiedemmania simplex) at a new site on the reserve.

A longstanding member and previous Chairman of the Aberdeen & District Members’ Centre has received The National Trust for Scotland’s President’s Award for 50 years of service.

A host of Edinburgh’s literary talent turned out to celebrate the launch of a new second-hand book shop at the Georgian House in the heart of the capital.

The Antiques Roadshow is set to come to Hill of Tarvit on Tuesday 8th July 2025, and is searching for forgotten family heirlooms and missing masterpieces to feature in the programme.

A long-lost mourning ring, engraved with the name, birth date and death date of Victorian era Scottish geologist, writer and social justice campaigner, Hugh Miller, is set to go on display at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage & Museum in Cromarty for the first time this March.

A Scottish archaeology team has been awarded Current Archaeology’s ‘Archaeological Research Project of the Year’ for their exploration of nineteenth century Highland whisky production.

The National Trust for Scotland is embarking on an ambitious project to record all the ancient, veteran and notable trees across its entire estate to secure the future survival of these important living relics.

The National Trust for Scotland and theatremaker James Clements are collaborating on the Burns Project, a new theatrical production inspired by the life and works of Robert Burns.

The National Trust for Scotland is hopping into spring as it hosts 40 Easter egg trails at the special places in its care in April.

A new education project by the National Trust for Scotland is inspiring local school pupils to consider a future career in heritage thanks to the history of Fyvie Castle.

One of the largest single gifts by a living donor in the National Trust for Scotland’s history has supported the restoration work of a water-powered mill in Angus, that will see it start milling flour again for the first time in over 40 years.

The National Trust for Scotland and the National Trust have teamed up to give an insight into the complexity of the Battle of Culloden in a pair of podcasts this April.