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Bird’s-eye view looking down on a lawn with large topiary yew hedges to the right.
15 Feb 2021

Restoration of the topiary yew hedges at Crathes Castle

A new phase of restoration is starting soon on these ancient, iconic hedges.

A man holds up a plant, wrapped in a mossy ball at the base, and suspended by a string handle. He stands behind a large table with plant arrangement items laid out in front of him.
15 Feb 2021

Make a kokedama

Chris from our Gardens team shows you how to make a beautiful plant decoration to brighten up your home.

Black and white photograph of an old woman sitting at a large spinning wheel.
15 Feb 2021

Working from home, then and now

With many people currently experiencing the pros and cons of working from home, we wondered how weavers and their families managed to do it almost 200 years ago!

A lawn flanked by two borders, filled with spring flowers including daffodils and tulips.
12 Feb 2021

Greenbank Garden and Jim May: an exquisite partnership

An appreciation of Jim May, Head Gardener and Property Manager at Greenbank from 1976 to 2007.

Two black and white photos side by side: on the left is a woman in a long dress sitting on a chair in front of a fireplace: the photo on the right shows the head and shoulders of a young man with dark hair. He has a distinctive moustache and a cravat.
12 Feb 2021

Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh – a modern couple

Discover more about the Mackintoshes’ romantic relationship and their progressive thinking.

A pair of pink nylon elasticated, frilled garters, with a blue embroidery in the centre. They are displayed against a plain grey background.

Garters at the National Trust for Scotland

Vikki Duncan, Curator for our North region, takes a look at two very different sets of garters in our collection.

A close-up of a black grouse, sitting on a patch of wispy grass. Its red eyebrow is very clear, and it holds its tail fanned out behind it, revealing the white tail feathers.
12 Feb 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: West Affric

​The wild and beautiful landscape of West Affric has much to offer wildlife, with its native forest, beautiful lochs and rugged moorland.

A large eagle soars through the air over the loch. A group of white houses can be seen on the shore, with woodland and hills in the background.
12 Feb 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Inverewe

Over 800 hectares of open moorland, woodland and shoreline offer excellent opportunities for discovering the natural history of Wester Ross. Although this area is known as the wildest landscape in the UK, it remains home to a wide variety of animals, birds and insects, all year round.

Village Bay in St Kilda seen from high on the grassy hillside behind the village.
9 Feb 2021

The island that time never forgot

Newly published research has revealed how archaeologists discovered evidence of inhabitation over 2,000 years ago on St Kilda.

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