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A walking trail next to a pond with trees on the lefthand side
14 Jan 2025

Habitat improved to protect rare aquatic insects

Work has been carried out to protect the habitat of rare dragonfly and damselfly species at Castle Fraser.

A white bag of Biochar compost stands in a flower bed of pink flowers.
6 Jan 2025

Innovation in the Highlands: sharing conservation projects

Our Highlands & Islands team recently hosted an exchange visit with representatives of the Dúlra project in Ireland, to share conservation learnings.

A view of the terraced garden at Inverewe, dropping down to the lochside. Visitors walk along one of the narrow gravel paths. Bright pink flowers are in the foreground.
6 Jan 2025

Jules is an ambassador for Inverewe

Have you considered volunteering at Inverewe? It’s a wonderful way to engage with the local community, interact with visitors, express your love for nature, and be part of something special.

Castle Fraser on a sunny winter's day with a dusting of snow.

Christmas at Castle Fraser

The decorations at Castle Fraser are made with plants grown in the castle garden, then cut and dried in time for Christmas. Enjoy this festive celebration of the garden inside the castle.

A large lawn surrounded by trees with some people walking along the edge. Falkland Palace is in the background.
13 Dec 2024

The PLANTS project: Falkland Palace – the Percy Cane garden

PLANTS East Team Manager Alistair Chalmers explores the historical significance of Falkland Palace’s gardens.

Three women stand in front of an exhibition entrance panel and a large framed embroidery. The word Stitched is stencilled onto the wall above some introductory copy.
22 Nov 2024

Love Scotland podcast – Season 10

Enjoy the tenth season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some thrilling stories about Scotland’s people and places.

A composite image of various plants, showing two large pics in the middle, and then three stacked each side to the left and right.
21 Nov 2024

The PLANTS project: 8 Inverewe plant highlights

Over three years, the PLANTS North team audited Inverewe Garden. In this post they share eight plants that sparked interest and discussion with visitors to the garden.

Two women stand looking at plants, one with a clipboard
12 Nov 2024

The PLANTS project: A day in the life

The PLANTS project concludes in 2025 after auditing plant collections across Trust gardens. Inventory Officer Lucrezia Rossi reflects on her role and her experiences over the last two and a half years.

Golden brown sausage rolls sprinkled with sesame seeds are displayed on some grease-proof paper on top of a cooling rack. One has been sliced in half on a chopping board, beside a wooden knife and fork.

Recipe: Scott’s haggis sausage rolls from Culzean

Try our delicious hearty sausage rolls with a twist, created by Scott Murdoch, Head Chef at Culzean Castle & Country Park.