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A heron in flight

Spotter's guide for families: Birds

We look after the habitats of more than a million seabirds, as well as birds that nest in our woodlands and hills.

A Cairn terrier puppy sits on a gate, with its ears pricked and looking towards the camera.
8 Apr 2020

Puppies, pussycats and ponies – the pets of Canna House

We’ve compiled some images and stories about the pets of Canna House to celebrate National Pet Month.

A black and white photo of a girl's head. She has freckles and dark hair. A second person's hand is in front of her right eye.
8 Apr 2020

The history of photography at the National Trust for Scotland

Our photographic holdings stretch from photos taken soon after the birth of photography to modern digital cameras and images.

A collage image of black and white illustrations of a puffin and an 18th-century lady dressed in tartan. A colour picture of some crayons is overlaid in the bottom left corner.
6 Apr 2020

Colouring books

The manuscript of the Declaration of Arbroath on yellowed paper. Strips of paper with wax seals are attached to the bottom.
6 Apr 2020

700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath

Over half of Scots don’t know about the Declaration of Arbroath … but they want to!

A brown hare sitting among green grass. The black tips of its long ears can be seen. It’s chewing an ear of grass.
6 Apr 2020

St Abb’s Head through the seasons: spring

Enjoy a stunning gallery of spring wildlife, captured by award-winning nature photographer Laurie Campbell, at St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve.

A woman in a dark Victorian era dress, leaning against a chair and holding a white handkerchief in her right hand.
3 Apr 2020

Dressed to impress

Cabinet cards? Carte-de-visites? What does it all mean? We’ll be exploring the differences between the two mediums using a selection of photographs featuring fantastic outfits.

A young girl crouches with a pile of brown leaves in her hands.

Spotter's guide for families: Trees

At the Trust we care for some magnificent trees.

A view of the woodlands in the Hermitage in Perthshire, looking from the forest floor up into the canopy. The pine trunks appear very tall and thin!

Spotter’s guide: Trees

The Trust cares for some of Scotland’s most magnificent trees, and it’s likely that you’ll find many of these species growing at our places.

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