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An aerial view of a section of coastline on Canna
9 Sept 2019

The importance of volunteers on Canna

Two volunteer groups came to Canna to help us out with a big clean-up.

A view of Glencoe with a stormy, dramatic sky
3 Sept 2019

Exploring the beauty of Glencoe

We invited three of Scotland’s top landscape photography instagrammers to celebrate World Photography Day at Glencoe.

Part of a painted mural found on the ceiling in a pub on St Kilda, featuring two puffins facing each other on a grassy meadow.
30 Aug 2019

From the edge of the world: part 10

Our new blog from St Kilda reveals what it’s like to spend a season working here.

30 Aug 2019

Stories from Staffa: island of staves

Peter offers a brief explanation of Staffa’s geology, looking at volcanic activity, the famous columnar basalts and the great caves.

A close-up of Rhododendron ponticum, showing a cluster of purple flowers and glossy green leaves.
28 Aug 2019

Tackling invasives

Hannah Patterson, ranger for our Perthshire properties, explains how we’re tackling invasive species.

15 Aug 2019

Stories from Staffa: Flower notes from a small isle

Peter shares some examples and descriptions of Staffa’s rich and diverse flora.

Two people at work in woodland, trying to remove some invasive rhododendron plants.
7 Aug 2019

Getting rid of rhodies

We’re stemming the spread of Rhododendron ponticum thanks to the hard work of our conservation volunteers.

Flowers in front of Geilston House on a sunny day
7 Aug 2019

Geilston Garden summer and autumn highlights

Discover the many highlights of the gorgeous Geilston Garden this summer and autumn.

Two men hold an osprey chick while kneeling on the grass. They are fitting a blue ring to one of its legs.
18 Jul 2019

Great news for osprey conservation

David Thomson, Estate Supervisor at Threave, talks about the Trust’s role in protecting ospreys.

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