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An aerial view of the scaffolding-covered Craigievar Castle. The scaffolding is wrapped in a pink banner that bears the web address: www.nts.org.uk/pinkagain. A line of white vans and work vehicles are parked along the narrow road leading to the castle.
2 Nov 2023

Hard hat tours at Craigievar Castle

Over the summer we ran a series of special hard hat tours, offering people the chance to see our conservation work at Craigievar Castle in action.

People walk along a path towards a viewpoint to admire 3 very steep mountains in front of them. On the right of the photo is a busy gravel parking area.
30 Oct 2023

Work begins to improve visitor experience at Glencoe NNR

Works are taking place at key viewpoints and parking areas in Glencoe over the autumn and winter, to improve the visitor experience and road safety while helping to protect the landscape.

24 Oct 2023

Work progresses on Canna House conservation project

An update on our project to conserve and repair 19th-century Canna House and its important collections.

Three people stand outside a white-walled cafe, which has a stencilled decoration saying: Come tickle your tastebuds. Two tall men, both wearing glasses, stand either side of a shorter woman. All are smiling at the camera.
10 Oct 2023

Curtain goes up on Osgood Mackenzie

An exciting new play portraying the life and loves of Inverewe Garden’s colourful creator is coming to the National Trust for Scotland property.

29 Sept 2023

The PLANTS project: three autumn highlights

Niki Douglas picks a range of plants she encountered in Trust gardens which can extend the season.

A large, white-stone-walled, 16th-century building stands on the High Street of Kirkcaldy, against a bright blue sky. It has a tiled roof and exposed stone chimneys.
20 Sept 2023

Open day at Sailors’ Walk

Meet National Trust for Scotland specialists at an informal open day at Sailors’ Walk on Saturday 21 October to hear about this special house in Kirkcaldy.

A white-walled Edwardian mansion house stands on a slight hill. Terraced gardens lie before it.
15 Sept 2023

Why we love Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden

Hear from the Hill of Tarvit team about why they love this timelessly elegant property in Fife.

A young woman stands on a grassy clifftop, with the sea beneath her. She wears a bright red t-shirt.
4 Sept 2023

A day in the life of the Staffa ranger

Find out more about Staffa’s seasonal ranger Louise King, including some of the highlights of her role and the wildlife encounters she enjoys on her daily commute.

A National Trust for Scotland ranger sits in the driver's seat of a Land Rover, and leans through the open window. A young girl sits in a car seat in the back, smiling.
30 Aug 2023

Rangers rise to the challenge in Glencoe

As Glencoe experiences one of its busiest years, our ranger team is working hard with visitors and campers to care for this spectacular glen.