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1 Aug 2019

Discovering the magnificent Culzean Castle

We invited four of Scotland’s most influential family bloggers to enjoy everything Culzean Castle has to offer. Have a read to find out what they loved most.

30 Jul 2019

Insights on Arran

University of Edinburgh students get a taster of life in the conservation sector as they join a Thistle Camp.

The caves in the cliffs at Culzean Castle, seen looking up from the beach.
29 Jul 2019

Chance to discover Culzean Castle’s subterranean secrets

Our weekly guided tours of the caves are a must-see summer attraction and reveal Culzean’s colourful history.

Island with grey stone columns, in a blue sea
25 Jul 2019

Stories from Staffa

Our new Visitor Services Assistant shares stories from Staffa – an island of legends, giants, great sea caves and wonderful wildlife.

24 Jul 2019

Six Scottish waterfall paradises

Check out these dramatic falls this summer, guaranteed to delight on even the dreichest of days.

23 Jul 2019

Are you the key to unlocking our plant heritage stories?

We’re seeking our first Curator of Plant Collections to help make the most of our amazing plants and gardens.

Three people stand beside an interpretation board in front of Burns Monument.
22 Jul 2019

Burns Monument reopens after restoration

Burns Monument in Alloway was rededicated with a ceremony on Sunday 21 July 2019, on the anniversary of the poet’s death.

Two men hold an osprey chick while kneeling on the grass. They are fitting a blue ring to one of its legs.
18 Jul 2019

Great news for osprey conservation

David Thomson, Estate Supervisor at Threave, talks about the Trust’s role in protecting ospreys.

A miniature portrait of Mrs Jean Dempster. Her hair is elaborately curled on top of her head, and she wears a blue bow at the front of her dress.
18 Jul 2019

The missing miniature: finding Jean Dempster – Newhailes

Exploring the stories of women and girls preserved in our historical collections in the east of Scotland.