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A view standing on the lower hillside above Village Bay on St Kilda, looking down over drystone walls and grassy fields towards the bay. The water is calm and blue.

28 Apr 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 3

Six months from when she was last on Hirta, our ranger Sue has returned to St Kilda for the 2022 season, along with Clare and Craig. Find out how they’re settling back into life in the Manse.

A view inside a glasshouse with a white wooden frame and many glass panels in the roof and walls. Inside are a variety of potted plants, including one with bright red flowers in the foreground.

27 Apr 2022

Crathes Garden blog #12: A Victorian legacy

Our expert garden guide at Crathes talks in this month’s blog about the much-admired glasshouses in the walled garden.

A black and white photo of a man and a woman standing side by side on a narrow path in a rose garden. The woman is on the left - she wears a white dress, holds a very large pair of shears and is looking down at her feet. The man is on the right - he smiles directly at the camera and is holding his dark waistcoat over his white shirt. He also wears a flat cap.

27 Apr 2022

Historical gender and class inequalities at the Hill House

Our Visitor Services Assistant at the Hill House takes a look at how social class affected the women associated with this iconic building.

A gravel path leads through the centre of a walled garden, with colourful flower beds either side. A stone urn stands in the middle of the path a little way ahead. Wooden climbing supports stand in the bed.

25 Apr 2022

Plan your perfect day – gorgeous gardens and grounds

Step out for the perfect stroll at one of our properties. Follow a woodland trail, admire the plants in a walled garden or glasshouse, and spot wildlife on the wider estates.

A view of the exterior of Brodie Castle on an autumn day. Tall beech trees behind the castle are red and orange. The walls of the castle have a pink hue. A couple with a pushchair walk along a gravelled path leading up to the castle.

25 Apr 2022

Plan your perfect day – Brodie, Brodick and Burns

For a day out with something for everyone, visit one of our properties where there’s plenty to discover and explore both inside and outside!

Three costumed guides dressed in various Victorian outfits stand on the stone steps leading up to a grand Georgian mansion house. There is a cook on the left, a well-to-do young woman in the centre and an estate worker on the right. Stone urns with pretty bedding plants line the staircase.

25 Apr 2022

Plan your perfect day – homes with history

The Trust cares for many historical homes, from traditional family cottages to grand ancestral castles, and they all have a story to tell.

A piece of a new immersive installation, with a colourful display board reading 'Let's play!' and a house constructed out of large individual cards, each one decorated with a different picture relating to the Hill House and its history.

20 Apr 2022

Awakening the senses at the Hill House!

We’re delighting to be opening three new immersive exhibition spaces at the Hill House, with each new room having its own unique twist!

19 Apr 2022

Earth Day 2022 at Inverewe

This Earth Day, the team at Inverewe Garden & Estate will be showcasing their innovative approaches to working in harmony with the environment, and giving visitors a chance to get their hands dirty too!

An old stone marking the grave of soldiers who fell during the Battle of Culloden stands beside a path across the battlefield.

16 Apr 2022

Recordings of Culloden Commemoration 2022 events

Watch the recording of two special events that took place at Culloden in April 2022 to commemorate the 276th anniversary of the battle.

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