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Arts and Crafts house pictured through trees.
19 Apr 2024

Secret garden escapes

Plan your next escape at one of our secret garden holiday properties

A long pine tree stands to the right with snow covered mountains in the background against a pale blue sky.
15 Apr 2024

Your Gift in Action – spring 2024

As a charity, the Trust depends on the generosity of our supporters to safeguard the many cherished places in our care.

A white mountain hare with brown eyes is pictured side on between two clumps of brown heather.

Photography top tips

Want to improve your photography skills and get some spectacular shots? Follow this expert advice ...

A collage of 8 different plants, flowering in Scotland in springtime
28 Mar 2024

The PLANTS project: 8 plants to look out for this Easter

The PLANTS project team have selected some of their favourite Easter plants from across the Trust’s gardens.

Priorwood Garden with apple blossom in foreground and the house in the background

Beautiful blossom

It’s time to celebrate one of nature’s most dazzling displays – colourful and sweet-smelling spring blossom!

Clusters of snowdrops grow on a woodland floor covered with dry leaves.
11 Mar 2024

The PLANTS project: snowdrop season at Branklyn Garden

The PLANTS Project East team have picked five of their favourite snowdrops from their audit of Branklyn Garden.

Looking out to sea across rocky cliffs and sea stacks. A rainbow forms a perfect arc on the blue sea horizon.
5 Mar 2024

Call for ministers to reject proposed Berwick Bank wind farm site

Polling for the National Trust for Scotland shows that 80% of the public agree that the proposed development, off St Abb’s Head, should be re-sited.

A man wearing a waterproof coat and a fleece hat sits on a hillside, concentrating on planting a young tree beside a clump of a heather. A little brown and white dog sits next to him, looking out across the stream that runs through the glen. There is snow on the peaks in the background.
28 Feb 2024

An opportunity to help protect Scotland’s woodlands

Through our charity’s Dedicate a Tree appeal, you can make planet-friendly gifts and be part of creating Scotland’s future woodlands.

A composite image of 5 photos of perennial plants in full bloom.
23 Feb 2024

The PLANTS project: top 5 perennial plants

The PLANTS Project Manager picks 5 perennial plants that are most commonly found across National Trust for Scotland gardens.