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24 Feb 2018

Discovering Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites

From the gory victory at Killiecrankie in 1689 to the bloody defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, learn about all the Trust places that are linked to the Jacobites and their campaigns to restore the Stuart monarchy.

A view down a sloping green hill to a bay and the sea stretching to the horizon beyond.

22 Feb 2018

The islands at the edge of the world

Get closer to St Kilda and discover fascinating seabird and island facts.

22 Feb 2018

The Trust goes out of this world!

Nasa’s Mars Curiosity Rover recently visited St Kilda in the Torridon quadrangle.

A view looking down the hallway of the Hill House. Dark wooden beams run along the walls and the ceiling. There is a cream carpet on the floor. Stairs rise to the left. A Mackintosh longcase clock and light fittings can be seen further down the hallway.

21 Feb 2018

Box the Hill House Appeal

We've launched our appeal to save the Hill House.

A view of the pink exterior walls of Craigievar Castle.

15 Feb 2018

Northern exposure

Project Reveal’s North East properties in pictures.

A ruined castle perches on a headland with the calm bay behind it. There is a round hole in the old stone wall, which maybe once was a window.

Little gems

Our Little Gems are of historic or natural interest and have been given to the Trust to preserve their unique qualities for future generations. They’re off the beaten track but will reward keen visitors with their beauty and distinctiveness.

A close-up view of the exterior of Drum Castle, looking at the Old Tower and courtyard in the foreground.

18 Dec 2017

Travels with a Kilt – ‘My favourite Trust places’

Travel blogger Neil Robertson tells us about his top 5 Trust places.

A black and white photograph of the Hill House, shortly after it was completed.

1 Dec 2017

An extraordinary house

The Hill House in Helensburgh is Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece.

The carved Mackintosh white bed in the Hill House main bedroom

30 Nov 2017

The work of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh

We take a brief look at some beautiful examples of the work of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh at the Hill House.