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A hand holds up a mortice key in front of Canna House. A gravel path crosses a lawn and reaches a large wooden front door.
19 May 2020

From quiet homes and first beginnings

Archivist Fiona Mackenzie describes her first five years on the Isle of Canna.

Preston Mill is surrounded by grass meadows. It has orange stone walls with a conical roof, that leans slightly to the side.
18 May 2020

Preston Mill goes for a whirl

Vital lockdown work at Preston Mill keeps Scotland’s heritage alive.

Black and white photo of a hall full of men in 1930. Several men are standing on a stage, and one man is being presented with a fancy box.
15 May 2020

Delving into the archives at J M Barrie’s Birthplace

Here we highlight some of our archive collection relating to J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.

A view of Brodie Castle in the background, with a grassy bank covered in daffodils in the foreground. A long stone wall runs beside a path that leads to the castle.
15 May 2020

Looking after Scotland under lockdown

Our properties may not have been open to visitors, but the National Trust for Scotland’s vital work has continued through the coronavirus crisis.

Black and white photograph taken from a boat looking over the sea to an island with a large hill and cloud just covering the top.
14 May 2020

St Kilda – the last summer

Folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw’s description and images of her visit to St Kilda, just before the evacuation of its inhabitants in 1930.

A double page spread of a diary, with the right-hand side written in full.
12 May 2020

Margaret Fay Shaw’s diary of 1920/21

An American student in Scotland: Part 2 of Margaret Fay Shaw’s reflections on a year at school in Helensburgh in the 1920s.

A view looking down a wide glen on Mar Lodge Estate. A river winds its way through the centre, with trees on the banks either side and heather-covered hills rising into the distance.
12 May 2020

Trust confirms emergency measures

Our charity is taking emergency action in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The pond in Inveresk Lodge Garden on a sunny spring day, with trees reflected in the water. A pile of logs stands on the bank.
11 May 2020

Maintaining Inveresk Lodge Garden during lockdown

The serene hillside garden and pond in the charming village of Inveresk, near Edinburgh, continues to be maintained by the regional team during the coronavirus pandemic.

A close-up of little purple-flowering plants growing close to the ground in a grassy area.
10 May 2020

Blooming gorgeous: purple milk-vetch

This little plant brings a splash of summer colour and is an important food plant for many insects.