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A view of Fyvie Castle from the grounds
5 Aug 2024

Fyvie Castle and the British Civil Wars (1639–55)

Ahead of a commemorative Living History event to mark the 1644 Battle of Fyvie, historian Dr Andrew Lind summarises the tangled history of the conflict in which the castle played a significant role.

A group of five people in old-fashioned Tudor dress stand outside a yellow building with a terracotta tiled roof. They hold a large cut out of a silver key.
5 Aug 2024

Committed Culross colleague’s farewell season

Michael Pitt, who is now in his tenth decade, is standing down from his role at Culross after 26 years.

A smartphone rests in a carved notch on top of a wooden post. The screen shows a photo of Brodie Castle, with the real castle standing at the far end of the drive in the background.
2 Aug 2024

New photo trail and orienteering courses at Brodie Castle

We’ve launched a free photo trail and two orienteering courses at Brodie Castle to encourage visitors to explore the wider estate and capture the beauty of the surrounding landscape. 

A smiling woman in a navy blue waterproof jacket stands on a grassy hillside, with greenery surrounding her and a tall waterfall behind her. She is holding a pair of binoculars around her neck.
1 Aug 2024

Welcome to our new rangers

We’ve appointed two new seasonal rangers to support our nature conservation work.

A photograph of a garden with a T junction gravel path and trees and shrubs on either side.
26 Jul 2024

The PLANTS project: Leith Hall’s Rock Garden

After spending time in the inspirational rock garden at Leith Hall, Valeria Soddu, Inventory Officer for the North PLANTS Team, shares some of the plants she discovered and their history.

A smiling man stands on a footpath that runs through a glen alongside a burn, with tall mountains all around. He wears a waterproof jacket and walking boots, and is holding the straps of his rucksack.
25 Jul 2024

Launch of our annual Footpath Fund appeal

We’ve launched our annual Footpath Fund appeal to raise funds to support the maintenance and repair of more than 300 miles of paths.

A view of a single-storey stone cottage that stands just beside the beach at Culzean. A small strip of grass runs between the cottage and the shoreline.
23 Jul 2024

Coastal escapes in Scotland

Oh, if you do like to be beside the seaside, then why not choose to stay in one of our coastal holiday properties!

Three glass bottles of juice stand on a table in the sun.
22 Jul 2024

Meet the Supplier: Summerhouse Drinks

At the Trust we always strive to work with the best suppliers across Scotland. Here we meet Claire Rennie from Summerhouse Drinks.

Four tubs of Mackie’s ice cream sit on a chopping board on a table outside.
19 Jul 2024

Meet the Supplier: Mackie’s Ice Cream

In our second Meet the Supplier story, we talk to Mackie’s about their ice cream and their sustainability efforts.