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A view across Glen Lui in the summer sunshine
6 Nov 2020

Protecting our heritage from insensitive development

The Trust is calling for proposals for new Permitted Development Rights to be rejected, as they will reduce planning oversight and put our most valued heritage at risk.

A wooded landscape with mountains in the background, all under a blue sky.
5 Nov 2020

Positive prospects for precarious plants

We’re carrying out two exciting rare plant conservation projects for twinflower and alpine blue sow thistle at Mar Lodge Estate.

A purple-flowered rhododendron grows in amongst pine trees and ferns in a densely planted area.
19 Oct 2020

Project Wipeout spreads south

Work to get rid of invasive plants at properties is now underway at Brodie, Brodick and Culzean.

A pine woodland with blue sky above. A close-up of a large tree trunk at the left hand side.
14 Oct 2020

Spotter’s guide: Plants of the pinewood

There is plenty to see at Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve. As you enjoy a walk along one of the many paths on the Mar Lodge Estate, see how many of these wild plants you can spot.

Large wooden sculpture in a woodland shrubbery.
12 Oct 2020

If you go down to the shrubbery today ...

In the shrubbery at Brodie Castle there’s an exciting selection of chainsaw wood carvings popping up week by week from October until January. Look out for the special dragon’s eggs too!

Two rows of topiary yew obelisks form an avenue in a formal garden.
7 Oct 2020

Highlight plants at Pitmedden Garden this autumn

As we move into autumn, the plants in the borders at Pitmedden are showing off their vibrant colours.

A boy is writing on some paper on top of a wall. There is an empty plastic 2 litre drinks bottle in front of him.

How to make your own rain gauge

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

The front cover of a booklet entitled Landscape and Place for Success. It features a large portrait photograph of the Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh, taken from above. The city of Edinburgh can be seen in the distance.
29 Sept 2020

Scotland’s Landscape Alliance launches ‘Landscape and Place for Success’

A new plan has been published, highlighting Scotland’s Landscape Alliance’s vision and some recommendations for change. Find out more about the Trust’s role in this important forum.

A boy is bent over looking back through his legs at a tree with no leaves on. There is a stone building behind and the sky is completely blue with no clouds.
29 Sept 2020

Can you estimate the height of a tree?

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

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