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5 Mar 2020

House party weddings with the National Trust for Scotland

If you’re planning a weekend wedding celebration in an elegant country house or grand castle then check out our fabulous venues.

A man holding an omega-shaped sign that reads 'Love, the National Trust for Scotland' stands in front of a double staircase.
5 Mar 2020

The trailblazer that was Caroline Norton

This Women’s History Month, we’re publishing a series of blog posts written by our volunteers and staff. Our second post explores the life of Caroline Norton.

4 Mar 2020

Bringing the banyan to the V&A

A gentleman’s early 18th-century nightgown from Newhailes, known as a banyan, features in an exhibition ‘Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk’ at the V&A in London.

A wooden bridge with a metal handrail on one side spans a rushing river in a Highland woodland.
3 Mar 2020

Rebuilding bridges across our landscapes

Find out about our work to care for some of the most remote bridges in Scotland.

Part of the new bathymetric chart of Canna Harbour, showing the pier and surrounding water depth
3 Mar 2020

Exploring the deep

The Isle of Canna has recently completed a high-tech bathymetric survey of the harbour.

A black and white photograph of Margaret Fay Shaw, smiling. Text in the top left corner states: Solas - The life and work of Margaret Fay Shaw
3 Mar 2020

Solas event week on Canna – call for papers

*Postponed until spring 2021*. The Margaret Fay Shaw ‘Solas’ DVD launch will inspire a week-long event on Canna.

Two ladies, one dressed in Georgian clothing, hold an omega-shaped sign, saying National Trust for Scotland LOVE.
2 Mar 2020

Celebrating Women’s History Month

In Women’s History Month, we’ll be publishing a series of blog posts written by our property volunteers and staff. First up: women’s fashion in Georgian times!

A wheatear sits on a rocky area, with a bright blue sky behind.
1 Mar 2020

Creature feature: wheatear

The wheatear proudly holds the title of having the longest migration of any small bird in the world, and visits St Abb’s Head each spring and autumn.

Artist’s impressions of the new ground floor at Gladstone’s Land
28 Feb 2020

Fresh flavour for historic Royal Mile building

Gladstone’s Land will reopen in the summer with a fresh new look.