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A view of the entrance to Pollok House, seen from the surrounding woodland.
26 Aug 2020

The Russell dynasty and their unique contribution to the National Trust for Scotland

Discover how three generations of one family have helped to shape the Trust we know and love today.

Two men stand on a heather-covered hillside. A rucksack lies in the foreground. The man on the right holds a red and white pole next to a barely visible stone structure, mostly covered by heather.
25 Aug 2020

Partnership project to uncover illicit whisky past

We’ve partnered with The Glenlivet on a project to uncover the stories of one of Scotland’s most iconic products.

A sepia photograph of a rowing boat waiting beside a pier. The boat has several men on it, with piles of sacks and luggage at one end. Another group of people stand at the end of the stone pier.
24 Aug 2020

St Kilda – the evacuation of a community

St Kilda is one of many island communities in Scotland to have been abandoned. This article looks at some of the reasons.

A black and white cabinet card of a woman standing in an interior. She stands in profile facing to the left. She has long dark hair which she wears pinned back, and wears a dark velvet dress with light and dark embellishments. There is a large leather book on a chair to the left. The woman holds it open with her left hand, and holds a pale handkerchief up in her right.
19 Aug 2020

Collections Diaries – Part I: Photographs of a Hidden Empire

As the Collections Team return to work, we’re sharing stories that give a behind-the-scenes look at their current projects to preserve Scotland’s history.

Archaeologists digging a trench in a field on Iona in front of the abbey, under a blue, cloudless sky.
19 Aug 2020

Beyond the boundary

Trust archaeologists have been uncovering the wider history of Iona, outside the limits of its famous abbey.

Exterior view of the Hill House from the garden on a sunny day
31 Jul 2020

On the trail of designer architects

Find out more about Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, Sir Robert Lorimer and Charles Rennie Mackintosh – and their beautiful buildings in our care.

Archaeologists surveying a roundhouse site on Arran, with mountains in the background.
20 Jul 2020

Living the high life on Bronze Age Arran

A radiocarbon date has shown that a high-altitude roundhouse on Arran was occupied over 3,300 years ago.

A view standing in front of a large country house, looking up a set of grand stone steps. Neat hedges line the path and clumps of daffodils grow either side of the pillars.
17 Jul 2020

On the trail of classical architecture: William and Robert Adam

Find out more about the remarkable father and son architects of the 18th century – and their beautiful buildings in our care.

Head and shoulders shot of actor Brian Cox with his arms folded.
26 Jun 2020

Scottish celebrities rally for the National Trust for Scotland

Scottish celebrities living across the world are offering their support for our Save Our Scotland fundraising appeal.