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A man in a pink shirt and pale brown trousers crouches beside a rock garden, with many different types of green plants growing around him. Tall trees can be seen in the background.
2 Sept 2021

A day in the life of a ... Property Manager/Head Gardener

We meet Jim Jermyn from Branklyn Garden for a glance at what a typical day may look like at this beautiful place.

An underwater shot of a basking shark, in blue water, swimming with its mouth wide open.
31 Aug 2021

From the edge of the world 2021 – part 3

Join our Seabird and Marine Ranger on St Kilda for a look at some of his seasonal highlights so far.

A man in an orange high-vis jacket and a white hard hat stands beside railings on a pier. A grassy slope rises behind him.
30 Aug 2021

A day in the life of the ... Isle of Canna Harbourmaster

We meet Donald Mackenzie, the harbourmaster on the island of Canna in the Hebrides, who shares an insight into this unique job within the Trust.

A family walk across the manicured lawns in front of Crathes Castle. Two young girls run in front of an older couple. Big yew hedges can be seen in the background.
19 Aug 2021

Why we love Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate

Join our fantastic property team for a glimpse behind the scenes at Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate.

Rows of wooden letter blocks, used for printing, are lined up in special wooden cases.
19 Aug 2021

Keeping the craft alive at Robert Smail’s Printing Works

We take a look at the essential role our compositor plays at this hands-on place in Innerleithen.

A man and woman standing near a coastline hold a National Trust for Scotland omega sign
16 Aug 2021

Trust grateful for Simon Fraser’s support

We pay tribute to Vice-President Simon Fraser.

A view of a garden path, running beside a flower bed bursting with plants and colour! Lots of purple and pink flowers grow in the foreground. Running parallel to the path is a tall stone garden wall.
9 Aug 2021

Colour across the seasons at Malleny Garden

Our volunteer gardener Bob offers a closer look at some of the stunning blooms that can be seen during the year at Malleny Garden, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

A view of the Hill House, surrounded by a very large metal, chainmail structure. The view is from the garden and it is a sunny day.
6 Aug 2021

Why we love the Hill House

Join our brilliant team for a glimpse behind the scenes at Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House.

A man works on a rocky mountain summit, with Loch Lomond seen in the distance far below. He uses a sharp axe-like tool to work at the path edge.
30 Jul 2021

A day in the life of a ... Senior Ranger

We meet Alasdair Eckersall from Ben Lomond for a behind-the-scenes glance at the important role he plays in caring for this special place.

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