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A view of Canna from the sea next to cliffs.
30 Jun 2025

Canna: culture and community

Welcome to Canna: a shining light of the Inner Hebrides, where Gaelic heritage meets seabird spectacle.

A music game in a box with a wooden board and pieces.
30 Jun 2025

Rare 19th-century musical game goes on display

A rare 19th-century musical game, one of only three known to still exist, is going on display to the public for the first time at the Georgian House.

A life-like model of a man's head, with auburn sideburns, stands on a window sill.
13 May 2025

Forensic artist reimagines the Millers

Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage & Museum has partnered with Cromarty Arts Trust and an award-winning forensic artist to reimagine 19th-century geologist and writer Hugh Miller and his wife Lydia.

An early 20th-century writing desk made from ebonised mahogany, with insets of mother of pearl, ivory and glass. It has two 'wings' which are opened up. It is standing in the Mackintosh-designed drawing room at the Hill House.
9 May 2025

Mackintosh writing desk returns to the Hill House

A writing desk designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has returned to the Hill House, its original home.

A modern portrait of an older seated man, who is wearing a very large red cape.
29 Apr 2025

400th anniversary of the Baronetcy of Nova Scotia

2025 marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Baronets of Nova Scotia, an honour initiated by King James VI & I. We take a look at the Trust’s connections to this title.

A group of people stand outside and look towards the camera
28 Apr 2025

Trust makes history with completion of plant audit

The Trust is celebrating the completion of a horticultural audit of over 77,000 living plants, the largest in its history.

Large vehicles help to clear a road of storm damage
25 Apr 2025

Your Gift in Action – spring 2025

As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to care for, share and speak up for Scotland‘s heritage.

A view looking across a vast expanse of lawn to Mar Lodge on a bright sunny day. The trees are green and beginning to turn into their autumn colours in some places. Tall mountains can be seen in the background.
21 Apr 2025

Mar Lodge Annual Review 2024

Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve has published its Annual Review for 2024.

A hand holding a fossil with a calm sea in the background
10 Apr 2025

Step into science at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

Join the team at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage and Museum for a thrilling experience filled with family-friendly science activities.