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Three people stand outside a white-walled cafe, which has a stencilled decoration saying: Come tickle your tastebuds. Two tall men, both wearing glasses, stand either side of a shorter woman. All are smiling at the camera.
10 Oct 2023

Curtain goes up on Osgood Mackenzie

An exciting new play portraying the life and loves of Inverewe Garden’s colourful creator is coming to the National Trust for Scotland property.

A collage-style picture of a red squirrel, made from orange paper and using dried red/orange autumn leaves for its large tail. Surrounding the picture are slender twigs and clusters of autumn leaves, creating a natural frame.
9 Oct 2023

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: squirrel craft

It’s time to get artistic and create this beautiful red squirrel, just like the ones you might spot in some of our countryside places.

29 Sept 2023

The PLANTS project: three autumn highlights

Niki Douglas picks a range of plants she encountered in Trust gardens which can extend the season.

28 Sept 2023

Philip makes Culloden history again

15 years after the Culloden Visitor Centre opening, one of its stars has joined the Trust, helping others to connect with the battlefield’s history.

A group of people stand in front of a green gazebo on a grassy field, all smiling. It's raining and they're all in wet weather gear. There is a mix of adults and children.
26 Sept 2023

Record-breaking species monitoring at St Abb’s Head NNR

A recent BioBlitz event at St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve has set a new monitoring record, with 349 different species recorded.

Two people walk on a path through the mountainous landscape of Glencoe.

Leaving a legacy to the Scottish places you treasure

What are your hopes for the future of Scotland’s magnificent landscapes, gardens, wildlife, buildings and collections?

A large, white-stone-walled, 16th-century building stands on the High Street of Kirkcaldy, against a bright blue sky. It has a tiled roof and exposed stone chimneys.
20 Sept 2023

Open day at Sailors’ Walk

Meet National Trust for Scotland specialists at an informal open day at Sailors’ Walk on Saturday 21 October to hear about this special house in Kirkcaldy.

Two men stand at the edge of the sea, with waves lapping over their feet. Both look out to sea. The older man on the left holds the arm of the man on the right. The man on the left wears a shirt tucked into rolled-up trousers, and a bright red scarf around his neck. The man on the right wears just a pair of shorts.
20 Sept 2023

Encountering Children of Empire symposium

The National Trust for Scotland and the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies (University of Glasgow) held a two-day symposium exploring the histories of children in colonial spaces.

15 Sept 2023

New Peter Pan memorabilia at J M Barrie’s Birthplace

Adding even more magic, new items of Peter Pan memorabilia have been donated to J M Barrie’s Birthplace, including stage show programmes and letters.

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