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Volunteer mothbusters wearing specialist back-mounted vacuum cleaners at Newhailes House. They hold the nozzles pointed at the ceiling.
1 Nov 2019

The deep clean

Some of our castles and country houses close to visitors for the winter, so our trained teams get to work cleaning and covering up their priceless collections. And then it’s time for bed ...

View from the inside of a small plane to an island surrounded by sea
1 Nov 2019

A passage to Fair Isle

Thistle Camp volunteer Nick Spurling tells us all about his first visit to Fair Isle.

23 Oct 2019

Culloden rock star welcome

Thistle Campers have created new drystone walls at the entrance of Culloden.

Snow-covered mountains and blue sky are reflected in a mirror-like loch on a clear winter's day.
16 Oct 2019

Public support for independent environmental protection body

A new poll has revealed that the public agree a new, independent environmental watchdog is needed to ensure existing EU environmental protections remain in place after Brexit.

Looking along a sandy beach on St Kilda, with a green hill and military buildings in the background and seaweed-covered boulders in the foreground.
15 Oct 2019

From the edge of the world: part 12

This is the final instalment this year from our blog from St Kilda, which has revealed what it’s like to spend a season working here.

A seal lies on a sandy Mingulay beach with a turquoise sea in the background.
14 Oct 2019

Trust calls for funding support for Scotland’s landscapes

A new film launched last week highlights the need for funding to protect Scotland’s nature.

Two people on their hands and knees excavating on a hillside among rocks with the sea in the background, and one person standing recording information on a board.
4 Oct 2019

Inverewe garden and estate: blooming for 2,000 years

Recent excavations by the Trust Archaeology Team has uncovered ancient metalworking at Inverewe.

A stream runs down a hillside with bogs either side of it. Far below lies Loch Lomond.
2 Oct 2019

The importance of peat

Stuart Brooks, our Head of Conservation and Policy, is chairing the IUCN UK Peatland Conference in Belfast this week.

Preston Mill reflected in the mill pond on a sunny day
2 Oct 2019

Water wheel featured in Outlander turns once more

Actor Sam Heughan thanks the public for their generous donations to the Preston Mill appeal.