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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.

13 Dec 2018

Time to put culture in its rightful place

We’re calling on the Scottish Government to redefine ‘culture’, following research which suggests public attitudes are not reflected in current policy.

Looking out across the bay from the beach on Hirta, St Kilda. Smooth boulders are in the foreground, before golden sand and then a turquoise sea. A yacht is anchored in the bay.
12 Dec 2018

Putting culture in its rightful place

We’re asking the Scottish Government to take a wider view of culture as they develop their new culture strategy.

6 Dec 2018

The symbolic tapner

Project Reveal Team North East uncover the possible handiwork of a prisoner of war.