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Three women stand around an earthenware pot, smelling its (unseen) contents.
27 Nov 2019

Experiencing Collections at Gladstone’s Land

Gladstone’s Land is always a feast for the senses but this winter it’s reaching new heights as home to one of our ‘Experiencing Collections’ sensory experiments.

Fabulous festive and winter getaways

Spend quality time with loved ones over the winter season on a magical break with the National Trust for Scotland.

A still from a video showing an illustrated bug hotel made from wooden planks, with flowers growing beside it.

How to make a bug hotel

Make a home for garden wildlife with this easy bug hotel.

27 Sept 2019

Mairi Sawyer’s game pie

Food blogger Claire Jessiman re-invents a venison-based classic from Inverewe.

An aerial colour photograph of Killiecrankie in autumn, showing the trees in their autumn colours. The rivers runs through the centre of the image, with the footbridge in the distance.
25 Sept 2019

Scottish Tree Festival 2019

Come along to our beautiful gardens this autumn and discover some of Scotland’s most spectacular trees.

29 Aug 2019

Mindfulness matters

We’re hosting a number of mindfulness events at our places over autumn 2019.

A rhubarb and custard tart is displayed on a wooden table, with a slice cut out on a china plate in the foreground. A cup of tea stands in the background. A silver fork lies on a purple napkin to the right.
27 Aug 2019

Great bakes from around the Trust

To celebrate Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, try baking these traditional Scottish recipes from our places.

Haggis and cheese scones in a basket

Scottish scones at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Our baker at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum has created some delicious and unconventional scone recipes, inspired by traditional Scottish ingredients.

A chocolate cake with several square slices piled on top, with a cup of tea

Mairi Sawyer’s chocolate cake

Baking blogger Claire Jessiman revives an Inverewe favourite.

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