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An orchestra conductor during a performance. He has blonde hair and is wearing a black tuxedo.
16 Aug 2024

Highly acclaimed pianist Janusz Piotrowicz at Brodie Castle

We are delighted that esteemed pianist Janusz Piotrowicz will be giving a classical recital to entertain visitors at Brodie Castle this August.

The small church building on St Kilda, surrounded by scaffolding.
13 Aug 2024

Braving the elements to protect St Kilda kirk

National Trust for Scotland staff and contractors have braved the elements during work on a major project to conserve the St Kilda kirk before its 200th anniversary.

A man and a woman sit on a grassy cliff facing the camera. Both have large rucksacks next to them. The woman on the left leans back on her hands; the man on the right has two thumbs up! Both are relaxed and smiling.
8 Aug 2024

Concern over slow start to seabird breeding season

Seabird experts at the Trust have raised concerns after observing a slow start to the seabird breeding season as well as a reduction in nesting activity for key species such as fulmars, guillemots and shags.

A group of five people in old-fashioned Tudor dress stand outside a yellow building with a terracotta tiled roof. They hold a large cut out of a silver key.
5 Aug 2024

Committed Culross colleague’s farewell season

Michael Pitt, who is now in his tenth decade, is standing down from his role at Culross after 26 years.

A smiling woman in a navy blue waterproof jacket stands on a grassy hillside, with greenery surrounding her and a tall waterfall behind her. She is holding a pair of binoculars around her neck.
1 Aug 2024

Welcome to our new rangers

We’ve appointed two new seasonal rangers to support our nature conservation work.

A photograph of a garden with a T junction gravel path and trees and shrubs on either side.
26 Jul 2024

The PLANTS project: Leith Hall’s Rock Garden

After spending time in the inspirational rock garden at Leith Hall, Valeria Soddu, Inventory Officer for the North PLANTS Team, shares some of the plants she discovered and their history.

A smiling man stands on a footpath that runs through a glen alongside a burn, with tall mountains all around. He wears a waterproof jacket and walking boots, and is holding the straps of his rucksack.
25 Jul 2024

Launch of our annual Footpath Fund appeal

We’ve launched our annual Footpath Fund appeal to raise funds to support the maintenance and repair of more than 300 miles of paths.

A view of a single-storey stone cottage that stands just beside the beach at Culzean. A small strip of grass runs between the cottage and the shoreline.

Coastal escapes in Scotland

Oh, if you do like to be beside the seaside, then why not choose to stay in one of our coastal holiday properties!

Three glass bottles of juice stand on a table in the sun.
22 Jul 2024

Meet the Supplier: Summerhouse Drinks

At the Trust we always strive to work with the best suppliers across Scotland. Here we meet Claire Rennie from Summerhouse Drinks.