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Cuddly toy puffins and neatly folded scarves fill a wooden shelving unit at the side of a shop area. At the far end of the space are lots of St Kilda t-shirts displayed on hangers.
9 Sept 2024

From the edge of the world 2024 – part 4

This instalment of our St Kilda blog series celebrates exciting news about the St Kilda Club shop.

A woman sits at a table and clasps her hands. Laid out in front of her is a cream embroidered panel, with pink Glasgow-style roses and other geometric shapes on it.
3 Sept 2024

Stitched puts spotlight on 200 years of textiles

An exhibition shining a light on the often-overlooked art of embroidery runs in Edinburgh from 25 October 2024 until 18 January 2025.

Five people stand in front of the large memorial cairn on Culloden Battlefield. The man on the left is dressed as an 18th-century Redcoat soldier. The two other men are dressed in modern military uniform. The man in the centre is passing an envelope to a woman wearing a National Trust for Scotland bodywarmer.
3 Sept 2024

The 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland support Culloden’s Fighting Fund

We are working with the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland as part of the army’s Global Charge initiative to promote the wellbeing of its soldiers, while helping to protect Culloden Battlefield.

A huge flat fish (skate) lies on the bottom of a boat while a woman leans over it with a measuring tape
3 Sept 2024

70 years of caring for Fair Isle

The Trust is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Fair Isle coming under its care after the island was acquired from renowned ornithologist George Waterston on 3 September 1954.

A view standing on a clifftop and looking down along an extremely rugged and steep coastline. The sea crashes into the rocks from the right.
3 Sept 2024

From the edge of the world 2024 – part 3

Our guest blogger, Biosecurity Volunteer Tim Wallis, tells how bad weather does not stop play; it merely changes plans!

A view looking across a neat lawn to the white Inverewe House. A garden bench stands in the foreground. Tall trees surround the lawn and house.
27 Aug 2024

Emotive artwork at Inverewe’s new exhibition

An exhibition exploring the innate character and possibility of beauty is taking place at Inverewe Garden, part of our new arts programme.

The thatched roof and white walls of Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage.
26 Aug 2024

Why we love Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

From dinosaurs to pirates, there is more to Hugh Miller’s Birthplace than meets the eye! Find out more in our short film.

A woman with pink hair, wearing a hi-vis jacket and blue gloves, uses a brush to paint and restore the black lettering on a white marble plaque.
26 Aug 2024

Glenfinnan Monument plaque restored in time for anniversary

The Trust has refurbished a 200-year-old marble plaque at Glenfinnan Monument.

Two people one wearing hi-vis and both wearing helmets and microphones sit in a helicopter next to the window.
26 Aug 2024

Your Gift in Action – autumn 2024

The Trust relies on the generosity of supporters like you to protect the special places we all cherish.