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Two women stand with their arms around each other in the pouring rain. Both are wearing waterproof jackets with their hoods up. Behind them is a Glencoe Land Rover parked on a gravel area. In the background a waterfall runs off a grassy hillside.
6 Dec 2023

Jackie Bird becomes a ranger for the day at Glencoe

National Trust for Scotland President Jackie Bird braved the rain at Glencoe National Nature Reserve to support vital conservation work.

Two sea stacks are silhouetted against a dusk sky and the ocean. At the top of the taller one on the left, you can just make out the figures of three people.
1 Dec 2023

Robbie scales ‘The Thumb’ in St Kilda

A team of climbers, led by Robbie Phillips, has achieved the first ascent of a famous St Kilda sea stack in over 130 years, working with the Trust to plan the ascent safely and sustainably.

The Castle Fraser library with a green Christmas tree at its centre, decorated with small handcrafted stockings stitched with names, and red and gold ornaments.
1 Dec 2023

Research reveals hidden meanings behind Christmas carol

New Christmas activities at Castle Fraser have been inspired by hidden meanings in the 12 Days of Christmas carol.

A very large tree lies fallen on the ground beside a thin wire fence.
27 Nov 2023

Veteran tree management – a new kind of woodpecker

The Trust’s approach to veteran tree management has recently taken a leap forward with technological assistance from the PiCUS system.

Two men stand on a green hillside on a cloudy day, one older with binoculars round his neck, a waterproof jacket and leaning on a hiking pole, and the other wearing glasses and a a grey hoodie and stood with his hands in his pockets.
24 Nov 2023

A summer on Mingulay

Chris is no stranger to Scotland’s remote islands, but nothing compares to his time as a seabird ranger on the island of Mingulay.

A composite image featuring three different plants in a row. On the left is a coppery leaved rhododendron; in the middle is a close-up of a white magnolia flower; and on the right is a branch of a tree, with white floppy leaves hanging down.
22 Nov 2023

The PLANTS project: why do plant names matter?

PLANTS West Inventory Officer Fran Culverhouse explains how a grasp of basic plant name etymology can come in pretty handy for us all.

A close-up of a bright red rhododendron flower growing on a bush.
13 Nov 2023

Second year of PLANTS project completed

The second year of the Trust’s PLANTS project has seen 17 gardens and 32,000 plants audited, including a rare rhododendron planted before the First World War.

An upper floor inside an old mill, with sacks of wheat standing on the wooden floorboards. Various cogs and pulleys can be seen in the background.
2 Nov 2023

Caring for industrial collections, part 2: moving with the times

In the second of a four-part series, we take a look at the specialist skills needed to care for a working industrial property.

2 Nov 2023

Meet the Makers: Amy from Amy Britton

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 Amy from Amy Britton.