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A wheelbarrow stands on a grass lawn in front of a bed of a purple-leaved plant, with occasional daffodils poking through! Some long-handled shears lie in the wheelbarrow.
7 May 2021

Threave Gardening Show returns

Threave Gardening Show is back for 2021 with a new approach, from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 June.

An aerial view of Culzean Castle, taken from over the sea. The castle and surrounding buildings have been labelled with letters. Black arrows have also been superimposed, showing the direction of the sketches referred to in the story.
6 May 2021

Culzean Castle before Robert Adam

Remains of the medieval castle at Culzean are recorded in a series of sketches and an estate map.

An oval portrait of a young man, displayed against a white background. He is shown seated, looking to the right. He wears a dark jacket and a white shirt.
5 May 2021

William Douglas-Hamilton (1845–95), 12th Duke of Hamilton

In her penultimate blog of the series exploring the lives of the Hamilton family at Brodick Castle, Curator Sarah Beattie takes a look at William, 12th Duke of Hamilton.

5 May 2021

It’s in our nature

We’re delighted to announce that Naked Wines has partnered with us to support the vital conservation work at our NNRs in 2021.

Leith Hall seen from the driveway as the sun sets on an autumnal sunny day.
5 May 2021

Facing Our Past: Leith Hall’s Tale of Two Duels

As part of a blog series for our Facing Our Past project, we take a look at the Leith family and their links to the Caribbean island of St Vincent.

The interior of a cafe. Small square tables are set with placemats and candles. The cafe is dark with wood-panelled walls.
30 Apr 2021

The Hill House café

Our café is a warm and welcoming space in the recently constructed Box, offering a range of delicious sweet and savoury products seven days a week.

A close-up of a smiling young woman standing on a metal walkway, a little bit like scaffolding. She wears a navy jacket with the National Trust for Scotland logo on it. She has mid-length fair hair.
30 Apr 2021

A day in the life of a ... Visitor Services Supervisor

We meet Taylah Egbers from the Hill House for a behind-the-scenes glance at the important role she plays in caring for our special places.

A group of 5 men and women stand or kneel in a grassy field, with a drystone wall running behind them. The lady in the middle is holding a large camera.
30 Apr 2021

Brilliant volunteers at Threave

Working with volunteers is very rewarding, and it’s a fantastic way to meet a diverse range of people.

A black and white photograph of a bride and groom exiting a grand building, arm in arm. Pipers play either side of them. Both are broadly smiling.
29 Apr 2021

Bride and joy!

One for Downton Abbey fans, Antonia (Curator for Edinburgh & East) explains how these newlyweds connect Newhailes and the ‘real’ Downton.

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