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A man and woman walk together along a woodland path above a river. It is autumn and the surrounding trees have golden leaves.
21 Sept 2022

Autumn highlights in Scotland

We’ve put together a guide to help you plan a wonderful autumn or winter break in Scotland. We’ve thought of something for everyone – from beautiful walks to inspiring places to visit, as well as some top tips for places to stay.

A photo of a man composing an orchestra, his back to the theatre. He holds a baton in one hand and gestures with his other hand. He is looking down at the music.
19 Aug 2022

‘I always want to try different things’

This year’s Haddo Arts Festival in October will see the premiere of a new piano quintet by celebrated Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan. We spoke to Sir James to find out more.

A portrait of a man in armour has been added to with new features drawn in including black glasses, a bright blue bow tie and he is holding a snooker cue. The portrait has been hung in a tree.
18 Aug 2022

Pollok House art goes wild!

Some of the beautiful artworks usually found inside the house have been given a light-hearted new look and relocated throughout Pollok Park, as part of a new Art Gone Wild trail.

A view of the front exterior of Gladstone's Land on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, showing old stone arches dividing the building from the pavement. A set of external stone stairs run up beside the building to a first floor door.
18 Aug 2022

Gladstone’s Land makes the most of Edinburgh festival visitors

Here’s a round-up of events taking place at Gladstone’s Land on the capital’s Royal Mile in August 2022.

Very colourful flower beds line a gravel path in a walled garden. In the background stands Crathes Castle.
18 Aug 2022

15 gardens to visit this summer

There are many gorgeous gardens up and down the country within the Trust’s care, representing almost every style of Scottish garden throughout history.

A view of the grand entrance to Newhailes House, with two pink flowering blossom trees either side of the main building. A gravel drive sweeps up to the entrance staircase.
10 Aug 2022

Creative writing and performance workshops at Newhailes

Are you aged between 16–19 and interested in creative writing and performance?

An old blacksmiths forge, with the built-up brickwork of the hearth along the back wall and two anvils set in front of it. Everything is ageing and looks dirty from gathering dust.
10 Aug 2022

Help us restore Kippen Smiddy

We’re inviting volunteers to help reinstate the 18th-century blacksmiths back to its former glory and reopen it to the public.

A large white statue of a rabbit lies on a hillside. Children play around it. Bubbles float in the air beside them.
9 Aug 2022

Family fun at Brodie’s Summer Festival!

The Summer Festival at Brodie Castle will celebrate summer 2022 with a bang, and is open to all ages.

A black and white oil portrait of the top half of a young woman, dressed in 1930s style. She wears a dark wrap-around dress and her hair is neatly tied into a low bun.
25 Jul 2022

Wraps come off Sawyer portrait

Mairi Sawyer, the talented plantswoman who helped shape the world-renowned Inverewe Garden, has been put centre stage in a new art exhibition in the Sawyer Gallery.

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