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A family walk across the manicured lawns in front of Crathes Castle. Two young girls run in front of an older couple. Big yew hedges can be seen in the background.

Aberdeenshire: 3-day itinerary

From a garden masterpiece in Ellon to a fairytale castle in Alford, there’s so much to discover in Aberdeenshire.

16 Jul 2018

Chris Packham shares his love of Scotland

Chris Packham, naturalist and wildlife presenter, has recently embarked on a new campaign.

Two children duck as they play beside a miniature model of Brodie Castle in a play area.
16 Jul 2018

Bringing play to Brodie

Here is a garden with a difference – discover Brodie Castle’s Playful Garden.

16 Jul 2018

Photography on the edge: Part 1

Photographs of St Kilda in the Trust collections reveal tourists hungry to ‘experience’ the ‘primitive’ life of the islanders.

13 Jul 2018

Tree and bat surveys at Inverewe

Conservation volunteers help survey trees and bats across the estate at Inverewe.

12 Jul 2018

Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz – nature reserves are not enough!

On Saturday 14 July, naturalist and wildlife presenter Chris Packham embarks on a new campaign: a huge Bioblitz, visiting almost 50 sites in all 4 countries of the UK in just 10 days.

12 Jul 2018

Marvellous marquetry

The Dunfermline dressing room in Fyvie Castle boasts a fabulous collection of marquetry furniture.

A view across a loch at sunset, with the sky turning shades of blue, pink and purple. These colours are reflected in the loch. The trees on the shoreline are silhouetted against the sky.
11 Jul 2018

Elevating the experience at Inverewe

We’re delighted to announce an exciting addition to beautiful Inverewe Garden.

A mountainous landscape with a snow-capped mountain in the distance under a blue sky.
10 Jul 2018

Summing up species

We carry out a lot of work to monitor Scotland’s wildlife, and this summer we’re taking part in Chris Packham’s UK-wide Bioblitz campaign.