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A group of people stand around a fire in a large barrel on top of a cliff. It is dusk. The people are all wrapped up in coats and hats.
29 Jul 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 6

In her latest blog our St Kilda ranger talks about the huge range of experiences enjoyed when spending the whole summer season on the islands.

Island with grey stone columns, in a blue sea
29 Jul 2022

Staffa improvements timings

Works will begin after the seabird breeding season.

8 people stand or sit around a stone urn filled with plants in a garden. A large house is in the background. There are 6 women and 2 men. All wear navy National Trust for Scotland fleeces.
29 Jul 2022

Meet the PLANTS project teams

The PLANTS project is now underway. As the teams get started, we wanted to introduce you to the people at the root of it all.

A flowerbed bursting with purple geraniums and taller, pink flowers behind.
25 Jul 2022

Crathes Garden blog #15: The hot days of summer

Our expert garden guide considers the dramatic effect of the wide range in extreme weather conditions at Crathes this year, from winter storms to summer droughts.

A silk fan with bone sticks decorated with patterns of pastel-coloured flowers in blue, yellow and pink, and a lady in a pink dress at the centre.
22 Jul 2022

A fan of fashion

While preparing for the new display at Brodick Castle, an ivory folding fan was discovered in the Duchess’ boudoir, bearing significant Chinese artistic features. PhD student Wu Yunong explores the global allure and fashion of the fan.

A view of Fingal's Cave on Staffa and the surrounding basalt columns, seen from a little way out to sea on a sunny day.
6 Jul 2022

Staffa, a humbling island

Rachel, one of our rangers on Staffa, shares her experience of being a part of this captivating little Scottish island, and observes the puffins and the people around her.

A blond highland cow stands in a meadow with Culloden Visitor Centre in the background.
4 Jul 2022

Behind the scenes this summer

Our expert teams have been working on some fascinating projects to conserve and showcase our natural and cultural heritage.

A group of pink lupins grow in a border. Clusters of pink-purple flowers grow all the way up their chunky stems.
28 Jun 2022

Crathes Garden blog #14: Lovely lupins

This month, our expert garden guide takes a look at one of the most eye-catching plants to be found at Crathes: the lupins.

22 Jun 2022

Beyond Beckford: reviewing and re-interpreting the Beckford Collection

As part of a Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities (SGSAH) funded internship Beyond Beckford, a PhD student and a PhD candidate are carrying out research at Brodick Castle.