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A woman facing a wall paints a stencil on the wall.
2 Jul 2024

Skills from the past are vital for the future

The recently launched Historic Environment Skills Investment Plan (SIP) focuses on more than just the usual skills shortages. It highlights the diverse range of requirements for preserving our historic environment amidst the challenges following the pandemic amidst climate change, economy and society.

1 Jul 2024

The PLANTS project: Year Two findings

As year two of the Trust‘s PLANTS project draws to a close, Project Manager Colin McDowall shares three exciting discoveries from across our gardens.

Looking across a wide glen, with a river snaking through the middle. Tall mountains rise either side.
28 Jun 2024

Why we love Mar Lodge Estate NNR

Take 5 minutes and immerse yourself in the magnificent beauty of Mar Lodge Estate – our short film is a tonic for the soul.

Four people carefully hang a large portrait of a Georgian girl onto a green wall in an exhibition room.
28 Jun 2024

Curating Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion

In the third in our series of articles on the 2024 Ramsay exhibition, Curator Antonia Laurence Allen gives us a behind-the-scenes tour.

A lady with short hair and wearing glasses stands beside a poster in a room. She is wearing a dark top with a navy apron over the top.

Meet the Makers: Sandra Colamartino from Quirky Chocolate

We speak to Sandra from Quirky Chocolate, who has created a delicious pink chocolate bar to celebrate the reopening of Craigievar Castle.

A range of fossils are displayed on a dark felt mat on a table in a museum.
26 Jun 2024

Step back in time and discover Scotland’s prehistoric past

The Trust will take visitors on a journey through time to explore the prehistoric history of the town where famous Scots geologist Hugh Miller was born. Join one of our new Fossil Walks this summer to follow in his footsteps.

A quirky stone building with a tall chimney and a turret.
26 Jun 2024

New and refurbished places to stay

Every year we restore and bring new life to our holiday accommodation across Scotland. Discover our brand-new places and existing holiday properties that have been recently refurbished.

Two young women stand chatting at an archaeological dig site, with the Torridon mountains in the background. Other people are working in a shallow pit behind them.
25 Jun 2024

Building local connections to unique places

We’re exploring new ways to engage with local communities through an exciting initiative.

A fountain is seen on a lawn in the foreground of a large blonde sandstone castle
21 Jun 2024

Exploring Culzean Castle

Our Digital Marketing Apprentice, Charlie Cumming, writes about her recent visit to Culzean Castle.