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A view of a garden, filled with colourful flower beds and lush green shrubs and trees. On the lawn area, some patio tables and chairs are set out for tearoom visitors.
20 Jul 2022

Why we love Branklyn Garden

In this special centenary year for Branklyn, hear from some of the staff, volunteers and visitors about what makes this garden such a loved and treasured place.

A view of Falkland Palace from across the large lawn area. Tree branches frame the shot, casting their shadow onto the grass below.
19 Jul 2022

Grateful for repair grant support

Annual Repair Grant funding from Historic Environment Scotland is helping us carry out repairs and maintenance across the country.

A selfie-style photo of a young man wearing a baseball cap standing in front of a grand stately home. Two other young adults stand just behind him, smiling.
14 Jul 2022

All roads lead to ... Scotland

Edoardo Bedin, part of the team at Pollok House, shares some of the reasons why he is so inspired to work for the National Trust for Scotland.

A view of an old stone mill with a large water wheel at the side. The walls have exposed brickwork and the roof is made of orange tiles.
6 Jul 2022

Why we love Preston Mill

Hear just some of the reasons why this quirky mill in East Lothian is such a special place.

The Moon Gate sits behind a variety of plants in the Walled Garden of Leith Hall
22 Jun 2022

Why we love Leith Hall

Members from the team at Leith Hall, Garden & Estate in Aberdeenshire share some of the reasons why they love this very special place.

Lots of brightly coloured cotton reels are arranged neatly on a wooden peg board, designed to keep them all in place.
15 Jun 2022

A stitch back in time ...

One of our amazing volunteers shares how skills learned in her former career continue to be put to use in the sewing group at Falkland Palace.

Jackie Bird sits on a bench in a garden, with trees behind her. She is smiling.
13 Jun 2022

And the nomination is …

We present our candidate to be the Trust’s next President: Jackie Bird, legendary Scottish journalist and broadcaster.

A view of a kitchen garden in full bloom, with various plots and beds separated by wooden posts or a see-through wrap. Bright orange flowers grow in the foreground, beside some onions, staked beans and a very leafy vegetable bed.
9 Jun 2022

Leith Hall Garden: time to nourish and flourish

Leith Hall’s kitchen garden is a rewarding place, especially in summer.

A woman wearing a yellow waterproof coat and green wellies scrubs a stone jetty with a brush. She also wears a red life jacket, as the sea is lapping the edges of the jetty.
1 Jun 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 5

To mark Volunteers’ Week 2022, this blog post is written by Julie Hunt, one of our volunteers on St Kilda.