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7 May 2019

Abertarff: the little house in the Highlands

Project Manager Katey Boal introduces Abertarff House and gives a hint of what visitors can expect this season.

A view across the walled garden of Inverewe Garden. The dark shapes of mountains loom in the distance, and in the garden visitors walk along the pathways.

1 May 2019

Celebrating spring blooms

As spring is upon us, it’s time to celebrate the amazing plants in our collections.

A black and white photo of a stone plaque, laid in a flower bed and surrounded by moss. The stone shows this area of the garden was planned by Osgood Mackenzie of Inverewe.

25 Apr 2019

Remembering the Peace 1919

Inverewe remembers the peace-making of 1919 with willow sculptures, specially selected flower displays and an exhibition.

15 Apr 2019

Roll up, roll up, as Brodick Castle reopens

Visitors can enjoy a taste of the Victorian era at the revamped Brodick Castle.

A row of terraced cottages stands at the edge of a street. The end two cottages are painted white, in contrast to the exposed brickwork of others in the row. The end cottage has a lantern-style light fixed at first-floor level.

12 Apr 2019

Think snappy thoughts

We’re celebrating one of our best-loved storytellers, J M Barrie, with the installation of a new sculpture at the house where he was born.

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.

2 Apr 2019

Tetrad feeder-box survey at Threave Garden & Estate

Threave Conservation Volunteers are assisting in the monitoring for the presence of red and grey squirrels across the estate.

Neil Oliver, wearing a white hard hat and an orange hi-vis vest, stands in front of the scaffold structure being erected around the Hill House. His arms are in the air.

1 Apr 2019

A box of delights

Neil Oliver pays a visit to the Hill House in Helensburgh to see for himself how generous donors are helping to save Mackintosh’s greatest domestic masterpiece.

22 Mar 2019

Scottish Rhododendron Festival 2019

Come along to our gardens and enjoy spectacular rhododendron displays.

A man and a child wander along a path in Threave Garden, heading towards the Stables block. In the foreground is a pond, filled with waterlilies and green reeds.

21 Mar 2019

Free reopening weekend across Dumfries & Galloway

Enjoy a fabulous free weekend this month at Threave Garden & Estate, Broughton House & Garden and Thomas Carlyle’s Birthplace.

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