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19 Jun 2023

Bringing Raeburn to Edinburgh

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the exhibition Edinburgh’s Raeburn, on display at the Georgian House until 26 November 2023.

Looking straight on at the exterior of the Georgian House in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. It is part of a terrace of other town houses, all symmetrically designed.

Five stories in five rooms

We have linked stories and objects at the Georgian House to illuminate elements of LGBT+ history in the Georgian period.

A composite image showing some images of gardens and plants. On the top row, from left to right, are photos of two women by a banner advertising the PLANTS project; a close-up of a daffodil; and a woman kneeling by a flower bed taking notes. On the middle row, from left to right, are an extract from a handwritten plant list; some instruction manuals; and an open waterproof folder containing documents, lying on the lawn. On the bottom row, from left to right, are a close-up of a pile of silver plant tags; a close-up of a pale pink rhododendron flower; and a close-up of a yellow-flowering shrub.
16 Jun 2023

The PLANTS project: initial findings

Project Manager Dr Colin McDowall shares some initial findings from the PLANTS project after its first year.

2 women carry a table into a grand room. The wall behind them is red and decorated with many gilt-framed oil paintings.
16 Jun 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Regional Curator

Our Regional Curator has chosen 10 items from the House of the Binns collection to illustrate why our recent conservation project is so important.

A lush flower border runs beside an old stone garden wall. A very narrow path weaves parallel to the wall. The beds are filled with a range of flowering shrubs and plants.
13 Jun 2023

A three-step plan for starting a compost heap

The garden team at Leith Hall share their tips on composting and sustainable gardening.

A close-up of a pale yellow peony flower, with a brighter yellow centre. A bee is drinking nectar from it.
12 Jun 2023

Crathes Garden blog #25: Mostly native

This month, our expert garden guide enjoys a birdsong walk through Crathes Garden & Estate, and spots some horticultural treats along the way.

An old Scots pine stands alone in a mountainous landscape. The hills behind are covered in snow and the sky is blue.
12 Jun 2023

How high can a tree grow?

Within the botanical community there is a small group who scour the mountains for the highest altitudinal record of each species of plant. We take a look at some of their recent findings.

A view looking from the grand drawing room of Fyvie Castle into the adjoining Gallery, with a large pipe organ on the far wall.
11 Jun 2023

The Portfolio Review

The Portfolio Review documents what the Trust has in its care, and how this might evolve to benefit our charitable purpose.

A large wooden sculpture of apples, some on the branch, is displayed on a lawn. A flower bed filled with purple flowers is in the foreground.
9 Jun 2023

Apple of our eye – new garden sculpture for Brodick Castle

Commonwealth Games artist Robert Coia has created an apple sculpture using timber from a fallen oak tree within Brodick Country Park.

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