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Two thatchers -- a man and a woman -- stand on ladders leaning against the thatched roof of the Bachelors' Club, with the village of Tarbolton in the background.
7 Nov 2024

Tam o’ Thatcher: thatching the historic Bachelors’ Club

We are re-thatching the roof of the Bachelors’ Club, the site of Robert Burns’s social club in the 18th century.

A plate of brownies sit on a table next to two cups and saucers and a jug of milk. Two hands hold one of the cups.
4 Nov 2024

Recipe: Ivor’s brownie traybake from Newhailes

Indulge in rich, fudgy brownies from Head Chef, Ivor Clark at Newhailes. Dark, milk, and white chocolate blend perfectly to create a gooey centre.

Dad and son choose a Christmas tree on the farm, two Christmas trees. The dad pushes a large tree in a wooden cart and the son a smaller tree in a wooden cart.

O Christmas Trees!

James Hannaford, Head Gardener at Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, gives us the lowdown on his five festive favourite Christmas trees.

A stack of round shortbread biscuits are piled on a wooden chopping board, sprinkled with white sugar. A biscuit snapped into four pieces lies on the work surface in the foreground. A bowl of red berries and a red and yellow rose are in the blurred background.

Recipe: Jasmine’s shortbread from Mackintosh at the Willow

Create buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread with this simple recipe by Jasmine Spears, head pastry chef at Mackintosh at the Willow.

A line of people stand on Culloden Battlefield, by a tall red flag, posing for the camera. Digging work is taking place in the background.
23 Oct 2024

Archaeological dig at Culloden Battlefield

Combining traditional tools and new techniques, archaeologists and volunteers have begun a remarkable dig at Culloden Battlefield.

A lemon drizzle cake with two slices cut from it is on a chopping board. Half a lemon is on a tea towel next to the board, with two tulips lying behind.
17 Oct 2024

Recipe: Elizabeth’s lemon drizzle cake from Drum Castle

Simple to make and delicious to eat, try out this recipe at home from Elizabeth Hirst at Drum Castle.

A small stone summerhouse with a mossy roof stands in the corner of a walled garden. A white climbing rose almost covers the front wall. Lush vegetable beds lie in front of it.
14 Oct 2024

The PLANTS project: Top 5 edible plants at Kellie Castle

Plants aren’t just for looking at! Here the PLANTS Project East team picks some of their favourite tasty choices found at Kellie Castle Garden.

A greylag goose splashing in water
2 Oct 2024

Ready to land

As winter migrants head to Scotland’s wetlands in search of food and better weather, we reveal the best Trust places to see them.

A variety of rowan leaves and flower heads are displayed against a dark mat.
27 Sept 2024

The PLANTS project: Sorbus

Niki Douglas from the PLANTS North team takes a look at the Sorbus tree family (including rowans and whitebeams) and shares her personal favourites.