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A large, black, cast iron, decorative gate stands on a gravel path, with a palm tree growing directly behind it. In the background is Brodick Castle. It's a sunny day and shadows are cast across the path.

7 Sept 2020

Highlight plants at Brodick Castle this September

As we enter the final weeks of the summer season, there’s still plenty of colour to see in and around the walled garden.

A mountainous landscape, showing an eroded path.

4 Sept 2020

Trust launches Foothpath Fund appeal

The National Trust for Scotland today launches its Footpath Fund appeal, along with a mountain etiquette guide to help us continue to protect the places in Scotland we all love.

A smiling man is standing in a glasshouse next to a group of succulent plants.

4 Sept 2020

A glimpse into plant evolution through aeoniums

Inverewe holds the National Collection of Aeoniums, a genus of succulent plants which are not only visually attractive but tell an interesting story of evolution.

4 Sept 2020

Lawn care at Brodie Castle in September

Brodie Castle’s Head Gardener, Ed Walling, shares some of his tips for lawn care at this time of the year in this quick video.

Painting showing an older man with a fur hat and large beard surrounded by three younger people. there is an open book in the foreground.

4 Sept 2020

Best of the beards

In celebration of World Beard Day on Saturday 5 September, we share some of the best bristles from across our collections.

An oil portrait of a young 17th-century woman seated in front of a classical background. She looks directly at the viewer. She has ringlets in her hair, held back by a wide headband with pearls. She also wears a pearl necklace and earrings. Her blue and white silk dress is voluminous and is pinned in various places with pearl brooches.

3 Sept 2020

Anne, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton (1631–1716)

Join Regional Curator Sarah Beattie over the next few months as she looks at the lives of some of the Hamilton family and explores the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle.