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A view of an apple orchard with a stone cottage in the background. Some apple trees have been trained to form an arch over a gravel path leading towards the cottage.
20 Sept 2019

A harvest with heritage

We’re gathering and sharing the produce of our orchards, which are packed full of beautiful fruit including heritage varieties rarely found anywhere else.

19 Sept 2019

Foraging for fungi

We’re teaching visitors about the hidden world of fungi this autumn.

Five children play with water pistols on the lawn in front of the Hill House, which is covered in the chainmail Box.
19 Sept 2019

Douse the House at Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece

We’re planning to test the waterproofness of the Hill House Box ... with water pistols!

Brodie Castle seen from the front drive on a sunny day
18 Sept 2019

Brodie bids farewell to favourite trees

Brodie Head Gardener Ed Walling explains why three beech trees have to be felled.

A colour photograph looking up at three gas pendant lights, suspended from the ceiling. There is a decorative plaster ceiling rose.
18 Sept 2019

Lighting up the Tenement House

We’re shining light on life in a traditional tenement by restoring its original gas lighting.

A terracotta urn filled with rocks and soil stands on the lawn in front of Inverewe House. An orange omega-shaped sign rests beside it with the text LOVE on it.
18 Sept 2019

Rocking out at Inverewe

A project is underway to renovate our rock garden at Inverewe.

A tall ship is anchored in a calm bay at St Kilda. A rainbow arcs to the left of the photo, landing in the sea.
18 Sept 2019

From the edge of the world: part 11

Our new blog from St Kilda reveals what it’s like to spend a season working here.

Daffodils in front of Brodie Castle in springtime
16 Sept 2019

Brightening your garden with Brodie’s daffodil heritage

We’re giving people the chance to plant a piece of horticultural heritage in their own gardens by making bulbs from the Brodie daffodil collection available for sale to the public.

A very large country house, seen from across a very neat lawn.
13 Sept 2019

Our own Downton Abbeys

Downton Abbey fans can get a glimpse of the grandeur portrayed in the film at our properties around the country.