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A young woman sits at a wooden workbench, with a pile of materials before her. An anglepoise lamp lights her work space.
9 Nov 2021

Meet the Makers: Hannah Louise Lamb

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Hannah Louise Lamb, who specialises in bespoke hand-cut jewellery.

A red squirrel sits on the woodland floor, its fluffy tail curled behind it. The sun shines through the squirrel's fur, making it almost glow against the rust-coloured leaves on the floor.

Autumn wildlife

With the nights getting darker and the days chillier, now’s the perfect time to head outdoors to catch sight of some of Scotland’s most iconic creatures, big and small, at National Trust for Scotland properties.

A woodland path, covered in fallen orange leaves, wends through trees. A rocky bank rises to the right of the path.
8 Nov 2021

Highlights of the season

Colourful, evocative and full of interest, autumn is a spectacular time to head outdoors – with a feast of experiences to enjoy at Trust properties around the country.

An exterior view of the bright yellow walls of Culross Palace. A stone courtyard is in the foreground.
5 Nov 2021

Royal Burgh of Culross – entertaining through the ages

Join our team in the Royal Burgh of Culross, as we explore the pleasure-seeking past of this picturesque village and its wealthy inhabitants.

Close-up of a sculpture and flowers in a garden setting
3 Nov 2021

For peat’s sake, it’s time for compost ban

Global charities call for urgent ban on the use of peat in compost to tackle climate crisis.

3 Nov 2021

A wedding present to Ben Lawers

A couple from Killin has donated over a thousand pounds from their wedding guests to the Trust.

A group of people stand and sit on a cliff top. In the background are dramatic cliffs and a blue sea, with white waves crashing against the rocks.
1 Nov 2021

Joint call on delivering for nature and climate at COP26

We’re standing alongside our partners to call on world leaders to make COP26 a success for climate.

Purple and yellow pansies grow in a tub held inside an old drinking fountain. The fountain has an engraving of bones at the bottom, and women with snakes in their hair above the flowers.

The myths of witches

Dr Ciaran Jones challenges some of the misconceptions relating to the witches of Scotland.

An old Scots pine stands alone in a mountainous landscape. The hills behind are covered in snow and the sky is blue.
29 Oct 2021

A helping hand to heal the planet

How a partnership with nature can help ensure no cop-out after COP26: the work we’re doing to mitigate and protect against the impact of climate change.

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