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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.