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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.

A silk fan with bone sticks decorated with patterns of pastel-coloured flowers in blue, yellow and pink, and a lady in a pink dress at the centre.
22 Jul 2022

A fan of fashion

While preparing for the new display at Brodick Castle, an ivory folding fan was discovered in the Duchess’ boudoir, bearing significant Chinese artistic features. PhD student Wu Yunong explores the global allure and fashion of the fan.

A view of a garden, filled with colourful flower beds and lush green shrubs and trees. On the lawn area, some patio tables and chairs are set out for tearoom visitors.
20 Jul 2022

Why we love Branklyn Garden

In this special centenary year for Branklyn, hear from some of the staff, volunteers and visitors about what makes this garden such a loved and treasured place.

A view of Falkland Palace from across the large lawn area. Tree branches frame the shot, casting their shadow onto the grass below.
19 Jul 2022

Grateful for repair grant support

Annual Repair Grant funding from Historic Environment Scotland is helping us carry out repairs and maintenance across the country.