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Meet the Makers: Jenny Urquhart from Johnstons of Elgin
The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Jenny Urquhart from Johnstons of Elgin.
A cup of wishes for the little ones
We explore the philosophy of Japanese tea culture, inspired by a child’s teacup from Drum Castle.
Quirky decanters and drinking vessels
Join us in raising a glass to some of our more unusual wine-related items from the collection at Brodick Castle.
A celebration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s birthday: the colours of Collioure
We take a look at one of Mackintosh’s watercolours, ‘Summer Palace of the Queens of Aragon’, painted while he was living in the south of France and now on display at the Hill House.
A taste of history at Gladstone’s Land
The Gladstone’s Land refurbishment has been inspired by hundreds of years of history.
The designed landscape at the Hill House
Two years on from the construction of the Box, we look at the impact it has had on the designed landscape around the house.
Garden apprenticeship – a career out of lockdown?
Got a taste for gardening and the outdoors during the pandemic? Why not make a career of it?
From the edge of the world 2021 – part 1
The National Trust for Scotland ranger team have returned to St Kilda and are continuing with their blog series from 2019.
‘I’m hoping for sun … and midges!’
Our Kintail ranger shares his hopes for a Scottish midge-filled summer – all in the name of protecting our wildlife.