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21 Jul 2023

Meeting the new PLANTS project team

An introduction to the new PLANTS project team for our places across Edinburgh and the East, recruited in April 2023.

A collection of wooden chalet-style houses on a grassy mountainous slope. Very tall mountains rise in the background.
21 Jul 2023

Shining a light on the Canna archives – Italian-style!

Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie profiled the Canna archives at Premio Ostana (a ceremony dedicated to works in minority languages) in the Italian Alps.

A waterfall tumbles down a lush green hillside on a sunny day.
14 Jul 2023

Why we love Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve

With a mesmerising waterfall and a spectacular ‘surprise’ loch, members of our ranger team share some of the reasons to explore this nature reserve near Moffat.

6 Jul 2023

Preparing frames and prints for Raeburn’s Edinburgh

Regional Conservator Lesley Scott talks about the opportunity the exhibition at the Georgian House gave her to involve and train staff, volunteers, and our Bute Icon intern in the conservation of nine framed engravings.

Two older men stand outside a modern building, holding an engraved glass trophy between them.
3 Jul 2023

A tribute to our former President, Lord Airlie

Lord Airlie served as the President of the National Trust for Scotland from 1997–2002.

Looking up at Barry Mill from the old road that passes by the Barry Burn. Tall trees surround the mill and its related outbuildings. A group of people stand chatting in the distance.
20 Jun 2023

Why we love Barry Mill

Hear from members of our team at Barry Mill about why they love this peaceful place with a fascinating social history.

A group of women sit round a table, with several copies of books laid out as well as cake snacks and cups of tea.
7 Jun 2023

The volunteer experience at the Tenement House

To round off Volunteers Week, we meet our team of volunteers at the Tenement House, who bring unwavering commitment and enthusiasm in helping us share the stories of Glasgow.

A group of men and women gather round a lady kneeling in a field. She holds a large cheque, made out for £800,000. Tall mountains rise in the background.
6 Jun 2023

Many hands make light work

Members of staff from the National Trust for Scotland and People’s Postcode Lottery recently took part in a volunteering day at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.

Two men walk along a path with Culloden Visitor Centre in the background. Both are dressed in Jacobite costumes.

Celebrating our valued volunteers

We’re showcasing the remarkable contributions of our dedicated volunteers through their inspiring stories of the vital work they do, from gardening to governance.