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1 Apr 2022

Fire damage at Ben Lomond

Property Manager Alasdair Eckersall examines how a hill fire has set back the woodland regeneration project at Ben Lomond.

Man planting a tree
28 Mar 2022

Planting trees for the jubilee

An oak tree planted at Haddo House marks the beginning of our charity’s participation in The Queen’s Green Canopy.

A Portugal laurel tree grows in the middle of a garden, with a paved area directly surrounding it and then neat hedges and shrubs. It is almost mushroom-shaped, with a thick trunk topped by a dense, dark green domed canopy.
25 Mar 2022

Crathes Garden blog #11: An enigmatic champion

In her latest blog, our expert garden guide takes a walk around Crathes estate and shares the stories of some of the champion trees here.

Help us to avoid wildfires

Here are some top tips for preventing wildfires at Trust places.

A mass of daffodil planting in the Playful Garden at Brodie Castle.

Spring in our gardens

Spring has sprung, and little buds of colour are popping up in gardens across Scotland. We’ve picked out just a few extra-special highlights at some of our places.

Mist blanketing the peak of Ben Lawers, with a ridge path running into the foreground.
14 Mar 2022

Climate change threatens Scotland’s rare mountain habitat

New research on snow beds shows how climate change is affecting some of Scotland’s most loved natural places.

A group of gardeners pose in Threave Garden around a flower bed, with Threave House looming above them! Several are holding hoes or other digging implements.
14 Mar 2022

School of Heritage Gardening

The School of Heritage Gardening trains new generations of expert gardeners who feel confident in their craft and will be leaders in the field.

A view of an old, moss- and lichen-covered oak tree growing in a species-rich woodland.
10 Mar 2022

A place for natural heritage folklore

In Scotland’s Year of Stories, our ranger Roddy Hamilton in the North East region takes a look at the tradition of Scottish folk tales and storytelling, and how this rich cultural heritage could help us navigate the environmental crises.

A host of golden daffodils, with deep yellow trumpets, grow beside a grassy bank at Brodie Castle. In the distance a large white bunny model can be seen lying on the bank.
4 Mar 2022

Golden trumpets of springtime

North-East Gardens Manager Chris Wardle celebrates one of our best-loved flowers.