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A view of a lush and colourful flower border running along the outside wall of a long glasshouse in a walled garden. It is a clear sunny day.
14 Mar 2024

Restoring Culzean’s glasshouses

Find out about our recent project to restore Culzean’s historic glasshouses in the walled garden.

Looking out to sea across rocky cliffs and sea stacks. A rainbow forms a perfect arc on the blue sea horizon.
5 Mar 2024

Call for ministers to reject proposed Berwick Bank wind farm site

Polling for the National Trust for Scotland shows that 80% of the public agree that the proposed development, off St Abb’s Head, should be re-sited.

A stone room in a castle, lit by lamps. Large tapestries hang on the walls.

Behind the scenes in winter: Crathes Castle

Here is the last in our series of short films that give a snapshot of the conservation work taking place all year round.

A view of the long Victorian wing of Drum Castle in winter, with snow covering the ground. A woman and child walk handing hands along the snow-covered path outside.

Behind the scenes in winter: Drum Castle

Enjoy the penultimate instalment of our series of films revealing the work that takes place behind the scenes over winter.

A composite image of 5 photos of perennial plants in full bloom.
23 Feb 2024

The PLANTS project: top 5 perennial plants

The PLANTS Project Manager picks 5 perennial plants that are most commonly found across National Trust for Scotland gardens.

A grand stone hall in a castle, with furniture and other objects all covered in bespoke white covers. A lady works at a table at the far end of the room.

Behind the scenes in winter: Castle Fraser

Enjoy the next instalment of our series of films revealing the work that takes place behind the scenes over winter.

A wheelbarrow stands in the middle of a woodland path at the top of a slight hill. It contains several tools. In the background, a ranger is working on fixing the wooden steps on a path.

Behind the scenes in winter: North East Ranger Service

Enjoy the fourth in our series of short films that reveal some of the hard work taking place all across Scotland over winter.

Falkland Palace in autumn, with a large tree in front, its leaves on the ground.
7 Feb 2024

Behind the scenes in winter: Falkland Palace

Here is the third in our series of short films this winter that give a snapshot of the conservation work taking place all year round.

5 Feb 2024

Meet the Makers: Paul from Glencairn Crystal

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland. Discover the stories behind the makers of some of our products.

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