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A wicker basket stands on an outdoor picnic table, filled with apples and apple muffins in paper cases.

Recipe: Joyce’s apple muffins from Haddo House

Joyce at Haddo House shares her apple muffin recipe in time for apple season. Try them at home this autumn.

A Staffa cliffside with the blue sea to the left. The famous hexagonal rock columns surround the entrance to a cave at the bottom of the cliff.
10 Oct 2024

Major project commences to upgrade Staffa’s landing jetty

A major repairs project has commenced on Staffa to upgrade the landing jetty and improve accessibility to a much-loved island.

An illustration of a geisha in a blue kimono with a dark blue and pink pattern stands in front of a mirror.
8 Oct 2024

Plant Journeys blog #13 – Kimono and kimono pattern books

Plant Journeys is a blog series, exploring East Asian plants in the garden of Broughton House.

A robin with an orangey-red chest and chunky tummy stands at the left of the photo, looking to the right.

Our winter places

Here’s a handy guide to which of our places are open this winter, so you can start planning some memorable days out.

A view of a wide Scottish glen, with snow-capped mountains that are partially covered on the lower slopes by thick pine forests.
3 Oct 2024

The wild transformation of Mar Lodge Estate

As we approach the National Lottery’s 30th birthday, our Conservation Manager at Mar Lodge Estate shares how their support has had a significant impact on Scottish wildlife.

A greylag goose splashing in water
2 Oct 2024

Ready to land

As winter migrants head to Scotland’s wetlands in search of food and better weather, we reveal the best Trust places to see them.

A variety of rowan leaves and flower heads are displayed against a dark mat.
27 Sept 2024

The PLANTS project: Sorbus

Niki Douglas from the PLANTS North team takes a look at the Sorbus tree family (including rowans and whitebeams) and shares her personal favourites.

A view of a street with cream coloured terraced houses on either side. It has been raining, because the road is wet.
24 Sept 2024

Trust and council in talks over Dunkeld housing

The Trust is in discussions with Perth and Kinross Council about new arrangements for the management of 20 homes that we own in Dunkeld.

A man in a waterproof coat and a warm hat kneels down in a field and looks carefully at a clump of purple heather.
23 Sept 2024

Meet the Makers: Paul from In The Heather

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland. In this story we meet Paul McParland, the owner of In The Heather jewellery company.