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12 Jun 2019

Stories, songs and starlings

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Margaret Fay Shaw’s friend Pèigi Macrae of South Uist.

A hand holds up a shell fragment to the camera, with the battle site in the background.
12 Jun 2019

Digging up evidence of a forgotten battle

We’re carrying out archaeology to learn more about the Battle of Glenshiel, 300 years on.

A hand holds up a shell fragment to the camera, with the battle site in the background.
12 Jun 2019

300-year-old musket ball and mortar shell discovered from the Battle of Glenshiel

Archaeologists have found the first historic remains of the 1719 battle.

11 Jun 2019

The Trust wants to grow more gardeners!

Our Garden Apprentice training scheme continues to help grow more professional gardeners to care for our beautiful and important places.

8 Jun 2019

Celebrating World Oceans Day

Today is World Oceans Day. To highlight its importance, Sarah Lawrence (St Kilda Seabird and Marine Ranger) tells us about a recent beach clean undertaken by volunteers on St Kilda.

7 Jun 2019

Liz is digging, for the love of Scotland

In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.

The sun sets over the radar mast on Hirta, St Kilda
7 Jun 2019

From the edge of the world: part 2

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

6 Jun 2019

Eddie’s caring for our collections

In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.

A man stands in front of a white wall, holding an orange and red omega-shaped sign with the National Trust for Scotland logo on it and the word LOVE. He wears glasses and a checked shirt.
5 Jun 2019

Colin’s a conservation champion

In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re highlighting the work of our volunteers.