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An aerial view of the River Droma heading through the woodland hills towards Loch Broom in the distance. The clouds are heavy overhead.
3 Aug 2022

Evolving in the era of climate change

We explore 12 ways in which the Trust’s work is evolving in this era of climate change and biodiversity loss – including a range of pioneering, landscape-scale projects.

A view across the walled garden of Inverewe Garden. The dark shapes of mountains loom in the distance, and in the garden visitors walk along the pathways.
3 Aug 2022

Why we love Inverewe

Hear from a wealth of people about the many reasons why they love Inverewe, our astonishing garden in the North-West Highlands.

A group of people stand around a fire in a large barrel on top of a cliff. It is dusk. The people are all wrapped up in coats and hats.
29 Jul 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 6

In her latest blog our St Kilda ranger talks about the huge range of experiences enjoyed when spending the whole summer season on the islands.

Island with grey stone columns, in a blue sea
29 Jul 2022

Staffa improvements timings

Works will begin after the seabird breeding season.

8 people stand or sit around a stone urn filled with plants in a garden. A large house is in the background. There are 6 women and 2 men. All wear navy National Trust for Scotland fleeces.
29 Jul 2022

Meet the PLANTS project teams

The PLANTS project is now underway. As the teams get started, we wanted to introduce you to the people at the root of it all.

A close-up view of a rose plant, which has bright pink roses in bloom.
29 Jul 2022

Work to begin on Crathes Rose Garden

Drawing inspiration from Crathes’ ancient roots, the new design and year-round planting will reinvigorate the Rose Garden.

Looking from above at the upper parterre in Pitmedden Garden. Manicured hedges enclose squares designed garden space filled with plants and flowers. A winding pathway of grass cuts through the middle.
26 Jul 2022

Celebrating Pitmedden’s stunning new parterre

Special guests and local members joined Chris Beardshaw to celebrate his innovative Great Garden parterre design in full bloom.

A flowerbed bursting with purple geraniums and taller, pink flowers behind.
25 Jul 2022

Crathes Garden blog #15: The hot days of summer

Our expert garden guide considers the dramatic effect of the wide range in extreme weather conditions at Crathes this year, from winter storms to summer droughts.

A black and white oil portrait of the top half of a young woman, dressed in 1930s style. She wears a dark wrap-around dress and her hair is neatly tied into a low bun.
25 Jul 2022

Wraps come off Sawyer portrait

Mairi Sawyer, the talented plantswoman who helped shape the world-renowned Inverewe Garden, has been put centre stage in a new art exhibition in the Sawyer Gallery.

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