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A large tree looms over a collection of shrubs in the foreground. The tree is covered in large white flowers, which especially stand out against the deep blue sky.
4 Aug 2023

The PLANTS project: three tree highlights

After spending time at Arduaine Garden, Lucrezia Rossi (PLANTS Inventory Officer) describes a few of her favourite trees.

A lady stands in the 17th-century bedchamber at Gladstone's Land, solemnly looking at a portrait on the wall.
4 Aug 2023

Love Scotland podcast – Season 6

Listen to the sixth season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some of the stories behind our people and places.

Two puffins stand on a lichen-covered rock, facing each other. Both have fish in their stripy beaks.
2 Aug 2023

End sandeel fishing to protect Scotland’s seabirds

National Trust for Scotland members and supporters can play an important role in helping to end sandeel fishing.

Looking across a calm Village Bay, just above the rocky beach and stone pier. A large cruise ship is at anchor in the middle of the bay, and several smaller boats are anchored closer to shore. A RIB is alongside the jetty, filled with passengers, and another two RIBs wait out in the bay.
28 Jul 2023

From the edge of the world 2023: part 2

From birthday parties to handling sudden medical emergencies, our St Kilda ranger shares some extracts from her daily log, giving a flavour of what life on the islands is really like.

21 Jul 2023

Meeting the new PLANTS project team

An introduction to the new PLANTS project team for our places across Edinburgh and the East, recruited in April 2023.

6 Jul 2023

Preparing frames and prints for Raeburn’s Edinburgh

Regional Conservator Lesley Scott talks about the opportunity the exhibition at the Georgian House gave her to involve and train staff, volunteers, and our Bute Icon intern in the conservation of nine framed engravings.

A 200-year-old wooden hand loom is set up with orange threads. It is huge! It has the wool threaded into various wooden parts. Pedals can be seen in a hole in the stone floor.
6 Jul 2023

Why we love Weaver’s Cottage

Our inspirational team share some of the many reasons why they love working at this atmospheric cottage near Paisley.

A square black suitcase with the lid open, showing colourful cards and brochures inside.
30 Jun 2023

From Carnegie Hall to Canna – a collection of programmes

We take a look at Margaret Fay Shaw’s collection of programmes and playbills, from 1920 to 2004, that tell the incredible story of her musical and travelling life.

23 Jun 2023

Three favourite summer plants for the senses

Are your garden plants a treat for sight, touch and smell? In this PLANTS project blog, Valeria Soddu (PLANTS Inventory Officer) picks three plants to engage your senses.