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An exterior view of the bright yellow walls of Culross Palace. A stone courtyard is in the foreground.
8 Jan 2019

Putting Scotland on the map

We’re showcasing Scotland’s world-leading conservation work on an international stage.

A view of Culzean Castle on a sunny day, looking up from the manicured lawns and flower beds in the Fountain Court.
7 Jan 2019

New colour at Culzean

We’re restoring the North Walled Garden at Culzean and developing new planting schemes to make it even more impressive.

7 Jan 2019

Treasuring our beautiful scenery and rich culture

Lorraine Kelly may broadcast from London every day but her heart belongs firmly to Scotland. Here she tells us what she loves most about the country.

A night-vision image of a beaver gnawing a tree
4 Jan 2019

Bringing back native species

We’re supporting the planned re-introduction of native wildlife like beavers, by asking the government to make sure that the appropriate protections are in place.

Culloden Battlefield with a rainbow forming over the top of the memorial cairn.
4 Jan 2019

Maintaining museum standards

We’ve secured museum accreditation for Culloden, making it the eighth Trust site to achieve this important status.

19 Dec 2018

A National Trust for Scotland Christmas Carol

To pay tribute to the 175th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, we’ve selected 12 objects from the Trust’s collections which, with a little imagination, can be related to the story.

18 Dec 2018

We’re walking in a photographic wonderland

Our places look great in the snow, and these historical wintry photographs are full of stories too.

17 Dec 2018

Photographing the unseen

In Kellie Castle, the Dining Room walls are covered by wooden painted panels. On some we can see traces of earlier decoration, before they were repainted. This article explains how we photographed these original drawings.

14 Dec 2018

It’s time for the winter deep clean

Every winter deep cleans take place across the Trust, and Kellie Castle is now in the final year of its 5-year deep clean cycle.