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A composite image featuring three different plants in a row. On the left is a coppery leaved rhododendron; in the middle is a close-up of a white magnolia flower; and on the right is a branch of a tree, with white floppy leaves hanging down.
22 Nov 2023

The PLANTS project: why do plant names matter?

PLANTS West Inventory Officer Fran Culverhouse explains how a grasp of basic plant name etymology can come in pretty handy for us all.

A close-up of a bright red rhododendron flower growing on a bush.
13 Nov 2023

Second year of PLANTS project completed

The second year of the Trust’s PLANTS project has seen 17 gardens and 32,000 plants audited, including a rare rhododendron planted before the First World War.

An upper floor inside an old mill, with sacks of wheat standing on the wooden floorboards. Various cogs and pulleys can be seen in the background.
2 Nov 2023

Caring for industrial collections, part 2: moving with the times

In the second of a four-part series, we take a look at the specialist skills needed to care for a working industrial property.

2 Nov 2023

Meet the Makers: Amy from Amy Britton

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Amy from Amy Britton.

An aerial view of the scaffolding-covered Craigievar Castle. The scaffolding is wrapped in a pink banner that bears the web address: www.nts.org.uk/pinkagain. A line of white vans and work vehicles are parked along the narrow road leading to the castle.
2 Nov 2023

Hard hat tours at Craigievar Castle

Over the summer we ran a series of special hard hat tours, offering people the chance to see our conservation work at Craigievar Castle in action.

People walk along a path towards a viewpoint to admire 3 very steep mountains in front of them. On the right of the photo is a busy gravel parking area.
30 Oct 2023

Work begins to improve visitor experience at Glencoe NNR

Works are taking place at key viewpoints and parking areas in Glencoe over the autumn and winter, to improve the visitor experience and road safety while helping to protect the landscape.

24 Oct 2023

Work progresses on Canna House conservation project

An update on our project to conserve and repair 19th-century Canna House and its important collections.

Three people stand outside a white-walled cafe, which has a stencilled decoration saying: Come tickle your tastebuds. Two tall men, both wearing glasses, stand either side of a shorter woman. All are smiling at the camera.
10 Oct 2023

Curtain goes up on Osgood Mackenzie

An exciting new play portraying the life and loves of Inverewe Garden’s colourful creator is coming to the National Trust for Scotland property.

29 Sept 2023

The PLANTS project: three autumn highlights

Niki Douglas picks a range of plants she encountered in Trust gardens which can extend the season.