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22 Jun 2018

New look for Newhailes

Robin McKelvie and family report back after their first visit to Weehailes Playpark at Newhailes. Spoiler alert: they liked it.

Two people stand on a viewpoint area, looking down a sunny Glencoe. The Three Sisters tower to the left of the photo.
22 Jun 2018

Scaling the heights for new species

Our botanists go to extreme lengths to protect Scotland’s flora.

22 Jun 2018

A million seabirds, but for how long?

The seabirds of St Kilda are under threat from climate change.

A night-image photo of a wildcat perching on a large fallen branch.
21 Jun 2018

Working with wildcats

We’re playing our part in protecting the wildcat.

20 Jun 2018

A rare sight at Inverewe

Visitors over the next few weeks may witness an unusual plant bursting into life, seen only once every seven years.

A silver-coloured sundial marker rests on top of a stone sun dial column.

Sundials and sunshine

Like the plants that surround them, sundials are at their most beautiful when the sun shines.

19 Jun 2018

A long read

On the longest day one might want to have a go at reading one of the longest pieces of ancient writing in Scotland. It might take you all day though!

Three people stand next to each other in a room with lots of framed photographs on the wall. On the left is a smiling young woman; in the middle is an older man with black rimmed glasses; and on the right is a tall, smiling man in a suit.
19 Jun 2018

Doors open on new Pollok Gallery

We’re adding to Glasgow’s awesome art scene.

19 Jun 2018

What to do on a day in Iona

Scottish travel writer tells us how to spend a perfect longest day and make the most of the extra daylight on Iona.