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Bats at Haddo House
The recently discovered summer maternity roost at Haddo highlights the important role the Trust plays in protecting both Scotland’s built and natural heritage.
Crathes Garden blog #19: The cycles of life
Our expert garden guide takes a look at the glorious autumn colour holding on at Crathes, and considers the role the garden can play in improving biodiversity in the years ahead.
What if a new National Park wasn’t only on land?
The Trust’s Director of Conservation and Policy believes the Scottish Government’s approach to new National Parks should look seawards as well as landwards. Here’s why.
Plant of the month: Cotinus coggygria
While auditing the garden at Crathes Castle, Niki Douglas (Inventory Officer for the PLANTS project) was impressed by the beauty of the smoke bush.
Storm damage: one year on
As the one-year anniversary of devastating storms Arwen and Corrie approaches, we’re launching a tree appeal to support storm damage recovery.
The PLANTS project: studying at Threave Garden
Threave is home to the Trust’s School of Heritage Gardening, as well as a wonderfully diverse plant collection. The PLANTS project team spent three weeks at Threave this autumn.
Contesting Landscapes: A Hymn to the Banished
Part 3 in the series. We are delighted to be working with the artist Annalee Davis on the creative intervention ‘Contesting Landscapes of Distraction’ at Balmacara Estate, which will explore the complex shared histories of the Scottish Highlands and Barbados.
Footpath restoration success on Staffa
The first phase of ambitious works to improve access to the island of Staffa has been completed, despite huge challenges.
Plant of the month: Malus domestica ‘Annie Elizabeth’
In the heart of the garden of Broughton House can be found a charming, old apple tree.