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A slice of clootie dumpling is displayed on a white plate, with the rest of the pudding in the background.

Christmas recipe – Clootie Dumpling

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without that delicious, traditional Scottish pudding, Clootie Dumpling. Here’s how to make your own, and delight family and friends!

A red steam train travels across the Glenfinnan Viaduct

Famous film & TV locations

Explore the famous filming locations of international TV series and Hollywood feature films.

A man stands with his arms around 3 young girls. Behind them is the mountan of Goat Fell and the lush Glen Rosa. They are all wearing waterproof jackets yet it is sunny.
24 Sept 2018

5 reasons to book a trip to Arran – now!

Travel writer Robin McKelvie describes his family’s latest trip to Arran, and their love of Brodick.

Hikers scale the Munro, Sgurr A Bhealaich Dheirg high over Kintail

46 Munros to bag

Discover and conquer the Trust’s 46 Munros at 6 of our countryside places, and enjoy unforgettable experiences.

Some glasses of green, eerie eyeball punch, with straws.

Halloween recipe – Eerie eyeball punch

This spooky punch is a great Halloween party idea that’ll definitely be a hit with children.

Three peeled bananas are impaled on lollipop sticks and lie in a row. They are covered in desiccated coconut and have raisins to suggest eyes and an open mouth.

Halloween recipe – Bone-chilling boo-nanas

These ghostly banana lollies, coated in coconut, are a healthier Halloween treat for children – and they’ll have lots of fun making them!

A blue bowl is filled with a thick orange soup, topped off with swirls of cream and sprinkles of herbs. The bowl is displayed on a wooden chopping board.

Halloween recipe – Creamy pumpkin & lentil soup

Are you carving a Halloween pumpkin this year? Use the flesh and seeds to make this delicious soup.

A close-up shot of lots of pairs of trainer-ed feet running along a gravel path.
20 Aug 2018

Wholly healthy happiness

Our places are perfect venues for moving about and getting fitter – from marathons and obstacle courses to a simple walk in the park.

A group of people stand and sit on a cliff top. In the background are dramatic cliffs and a blue sea, with white waves crashing against the rocks.

Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders: 4-day itinerary

From Georgian grandeur in Edinburgh’s New Town to a living museum of Victorian printing in Innerleithen, there’s so much to discover in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders.

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