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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.

A lady sits at a wooden desk in a study, with a member of National Trust for Scotland staff standing beside her.
13 Sept 2019

Historic desk returns to the Hill House

A desk owned by the man who commissioned the Hill House has returned to the property for the first time in over 60 years.

A group of people play the roll-a-derby (an arcade horse racing game) in the new exhibition at Brodick Castle.
13 Sept 2019

Whose histories?

We’re looking at the idea of authenticity in our historic houses and considering this with partners in the heritage field at a forthcoming conference.

A view of the exterior of Weaver’s Cottage from the cobbled courtyard in front. It’s a stone single-storey cottage, with green wooden shutters beside the windows. There is an inscription on the lintel above the door.
13 Sept 2019

Stitching time at Weaver’s Cottage

Our archaeological studies at Weaver’s Cottage have created a tapestry of human life dating back to prehistoric times.

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

Expert team tips

Our new Team Picks initiative sees the people who know our places better than anyone – our volunteers and staff – highlight their favourite property features.