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A puffin with a brightly coloured beak stands on a grassy slope on an island.
19 May 2021

On the cliffs of Canna

Thousands of seabirds nest on this Hebridean island every summer. Find out about our vital work to monitor them and protect their rocky habitats.

A man crouches next to a flower bed with purple flowers, holding a yellow pollinator counter. A large cardboard box sits on the ground beside him.
19 May 2021

Meet Polly at Inverewe – buzzing from COP26

Inverewe Garden is proud to be trialling a state-of-the-art device to measure insect abundance, which featured at the COP26 climate change talks in Glasgow.

A child is sitting at a table outdoors with various flowers, leaves and twigs, and is making a painting with them.
18 May 2021

Paint with flowers

We’ve taken inspiration from our amazing places to create fun outdoor projects for families to try at home.

A smiling lady crouches down in a woodland glade, surrounded by delicate spring woodland flowers. She is holding an orange, omega-shaped sign that has the National Trust for Scotland logo on it and the text: love.
18 May 2021

From threat to opportunity – Inverewe Garden’s biochar project

The Inverewe gardening team are turning the threat from an invasive species into a valuable and environmentally friendly project.

An old Scots pine stands alone in a mountainous landscape. The hills behind are covered in snow and the sky is blue.
17 May 2021

Now is the time for pine

The climate emergency and loss of biodiversity give added reason and urgency to restore the Caledonian pinewoods at Mar Lodge Estate.

The shoreline of Loch Ewe around Inverewe Garden. Snow-capped mountains can be seen in the distance. Seaweed covers the rocks on the shoreline in the foreground.
12 May 2021

Exploring the depths of Inverewe’s underwater garden

The underwater world around Inverewe Garden is just as interesting and remarkable as the above-water garden. A new exhibition in the Summerhouse tells us more.

5 May 2021

It’s in our nature

We’re delighted to announce that Naked Wines has partnered with us to support the vital conservation work at our NNRs in 2021.

Aerail view of a woodland with dying trees and some green trees
22 Apr 2021

A heritage response to a contemporary pathogen

How the team at Arduaine are tackling the complex felling operations of removing almost 900 trees in this beautiful west coast garden.

A low rainbow arches across a loch, with mountains behind.
21 Apr 2021

The insect life of Creag an Lochain

At Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, Creag an Lochain has an outstanding flora which supports an abundance of insect life.