All Stories
From quiet homes and first beginnings
Archivist Fiona Mackenzie describes her first five years on the Isle of Canna.
Preston Mill goes for a whirl
Vital lockdown work at Preston Mill keeps Scotland’s heritage alive.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trust confirms emergency measures
Our charity is taking emergency action in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Blooming gorgeous: purple milk-vetch
This little plant brings a splash of summer colour and is an important food plant for many insects.