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A view of a garden lawn, with an old apple tree at the back. The flowerbed on the right is filled with orangey-red flowers.
28 Oct 2022

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.

A neat paved path runs between two very full herbaceous borders in a garden, with an umbrella-shaped laurel tree standing at the end of the path. Two gardeners are at work in the beds, clearing some of the vegetation.
27 Oct 2022

Crathes Garden blog #18: Bedtime stories

Our expert garden guide takes a look at how Crathes Castle Garden is ‘put to bed’ as winter approaches.

A pyramid of pumpkins is displayed on wooden boards in front of a grey stone wall.

Halloween hidden secrets

From wood carvings and photographs to tales of ghostly goings-on, there are links to Halloween – long celebrated in Scotland – at many of our properties.

A group of people walk along a path through a wildflower area of a garden. The man in front points out something ahead of them. In the foreground is a fountain pool.
25 Oct 2022

Introducing our Annual Review 2021–22

We have published our Annual Review 2021–22. Find out the story behind it.

Many white plastic plant labels lie in a tray. Some have plant names and soil already on them.
14 Oct 2022

Right plant, right place?

Here is our second update and behind-the-scenes look from the PLANTS Project Manager, Dr Colin McDowall.

A close-up image detailing the medieval painting of a knight's torso, wearing armour and holding a sword across his body.
5 Oct 2022

Crathes painted ceilings project: delicate work progressing

With the conservation of the Room of the Nine Nobles and the Stair Chamber now complete, we take a look at their history, the conservators’ process and some early findings.

A photo looking up the broad side of Ben Lomond, where the main path can be snaking its way to the summit ridge. A red circle has been drawn around a section of the path high up on the mountain, just before the shoulder.
27 Sept 2022

Jigsaw skills on Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond ranger staff have completed essential path repairs at 820m altitude on the main path.

A view of the Golden Garden area at Crathes Castle, featuring a square of lawn surrounded by well-established conifers and shrubs. The castle can be seen in the background, with a white flag flying.
26 Sept 2022

Crathes Garden blog #17: A passion for plants

Our expert garden guide considers the challenges of identifying plants in a richly diverse garden.

Looking towards Culzean Castle, with the Fountain Court garden in the foreground.
2 Sept 2022

The PLANTS project: inventory at Culzean

The scale of the 260-hectare estate at Culzean Castle was a daunting prospect, as the PLANTS project West team set out in July to start our plant inventory.