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A hand holds up a mortice key in front of Canna House. A gravel path crosses a lawn and reaches a large wooden front door.
19 May 2020

From quiet homes and first beginnings

Archivist Fiona Mackenzie describes her first five years on the Isle of Canna.

A woman feeds vegetables to two woolly sheep in a grassy field. She smiles towards the camera.
20 Apr 2020

Through the eyes of: an outdoor volunteer at St Abb’s Head NNR

When Margaret Renstead first volunteered for the Trust in the 1990s, she didn’t dream she’d still be volunteering nearly 30 years later!

Several yachts in an island natural harbour on a sunny day.
15 Apr 2020

Isle of Canna – a view from the harbour

Managing the harbour on Canna during the coronavirus pandemic and how the island is coping with the isolation.

A lady stands talking by a harbour, being interviewed by another lady and filmed by a large camera.
20 Mar 2020

Through the eyes of: the third (and present!) Trust ranger at St Abb’s Head

Liza Cole gives you a snapshot of what life is like for a Senior Ranger at St Abb’s Head NNR.

A wooden bridge with a metal handrail on one side spans a rushing river in a Highland woodland.
3 Mar 2020

Rebuilding bridges across our landscapes

Find out about our work to care for some of the most remote bridges in Scotland.

A man stands outside on a small fishing boat, with several other people. All are wrapped up warm and wear binoculars around their necks.
20 Feb 2020

Through the eyes of: the second Trust ranger at St Abb’s Head

Kevin Rideout describes his experience of being the ranger at St Abb’s Head for nearly a quarter of a century.

Two walkers head off into the hills along a path in Glencoe. Purple heather grows beside the path.
12 Feb 2020

Overcoming barriers to experiencing Scotland’s culture

Ahead of the Scottish Government’s first Culture Strategy for 20 years, we’ve published new public opinion research on current cultural activity in Scotland, and the barriers to its development.

A group of young people stand at a workbench in a greenhouse, cutting potted plants.
5 Feb 2020

Growing skills

The National Trust for Scotland is preparing our first intake of garden apprentices for the next step in their career.

Simon Skinner, Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland, sits on a stone wall outside Pollok House.
13 Jan 2020

Chief Executive confirms retirement plans

Chief Executive Simon Skinner is retiring in May 2020.