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A view looking up towards a red stone castle on a sunny day. Sloped grass lawns lead down to a gravel path, with black iron gates at the entrance.
1 Jul 2020

Highlight plants at Brodick Castle this month

As Brodick Castle Garden reopens on Monday 6 July, we take a look at five plants that will be at their best in the walled garden this month.

Trust Chief Executive Philip Long OBE stands in Kellie Castle Garden beside a sundial, with the castle in the background. He holds an omega-shaped sign saying Love in his hands.
1 Jul 2020

New Chief Executive starts today

Philip Long OBE begins his new job as Trust Chief Executive today.

Wildflowers grow in Inverewe Garden, with Inverewe House in the background.
29 Jun 2020

How lockdown has changed our gardens

Our Head of Heritage Gardening explains how, during the coronavirus epidemic and behind our temporarily closed doors, Trust gardeners have had to focus their activities on the things that truly matter ... and explains why things are going to look different this year.

The walled garden at Brodick Castle
29 Jun 2020

Virtual garden tour: Brodick Castle walled garden

Enjoy a quiet stroll through the stunning walled garden at Brodick Castle, featuring a new border design filled with exotic and delicate plants.

An osprey looking straight at the camera
29 Jun 2020

Spotlight on breeding ospreys at Threave in new film project

The osprey conservation programme will feature in a film project, which will be shown at Threave Garden & Estate in 2021.

A man stands outside a stone garden outbuilding at a table. He is holding a large bouquet of purple and white flowers with ferns and leaves. A large vase stands on the table in front of him.

How to make a hand-tied bouquet

Join Fyvie Castle gardener Stuart Stockley for a tutorial on how to create your very own beautiful hand-tied bouquet.

Lines of trees and bluebells on Canna
26 Jun 2020

Dawn chorus walk on Canna

Our rangers on Canna got up very early to record the delightful dawn chorus in early summer.

Head and shoulders shot of actor Brian Cox with his arms folded.
26 Jun 2020

Scottish celebrities rally for the National Trust for Scotland

Scottish celebrities living across the world are offering their support for our Save Our Scotland fundraising appeal.

A leather handbag shaped like a sporran, with a tweed middle panel. It has a long thin shoulder strap. It has a label declaring it is made from official Harris tweed.
25 Jun 2020

Meet the Makers: Anthony Wright from Barrhead Leather

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.

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