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A person stands looking up at an old tree, with moss on some of its branches.
21 Mar 2025

Trust’s trees hold promise for the future

We are embarking on an ambitious project to record all the ancient, veteran and notable trees across our entire estate to secure the survival of these living relics.

A group of people smile to camera at Dùn Coillich Community Land.
18 Mar 2025

Ben Lawers welcomes apprentices

The team at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve have welcomed their first Rural Skills Modern Apprentices.

A collage of images showing people recording plants
4 Mar 2025

The PLANTS project: 8 outcomes – the final blog

The PLANTS project celebrates three years of cataloguing Scotland’s historic gardens, laying a foundation for future stewardship and conservation efforts.

A group of men and women stand in a line while one is presented with a 50th-anniversary award for their services to volunteering. They are standing in the ornate room of a castle.
3 Mar 2025

Celebrating 50 years as a Trust volunteer

Finlay McKichan of the Aberdeen & District Members’ Centre has received the Trust’s President’s Award for 50 years of service.

A framed tapestry of a group of people in period dress in a room.
27 Feb 2025

Embellishing a story

Research into an intriguing embroidered picture at Leith Hall uncovers new connections and meaning.

A composite, collage-style image of 5 photos of gardens. In the top left is a photo of long grassy path, with herbaceous beds either side. Top middle is a photo of the villa at Holmwood with cream roses in the foreground. Far right is a large photo of white, bell-shaped Cassiope flowers. In the bottom left is a photo of some tall Wollemi pines, against a deep blue sky. And in the bottom middle is a photo of two people wearing blue t-shirts taking a close look at a large fern in a border.
25 Feb 2025

The PLANTS project: 10 reflections

The PLANTS project team reflect on three years of documenting Scotland’s gardens, sharing unforgettable experiences that have shaped the National Trust for Scotland’s botanical legacy.

A drone photo of an archaeology dig
25 Feb 2025

Exploring the archaeology and history of Glenlivet whisky

Archaeological fieldwork by the Trust, in partnership with The Glenlivet, has shed new light on how the whisky-making process was industrialised in the 19th century.

Woman in pink top with back to viewer is holding a torch and showing a younger woman and man a large 17th tapestry that is hanging on a wall to the left of the image.
14 Feb 2025

Conservation journeys at Falkland Palace 

Investigatory works to determine the scope of known issues within the building fabric of Falkland Palace will ultimately lead to a project of remediation works, which has meant vulnerable collections have had to be removed to allow access.

A white thatched cottage stands on the side of a road with a blue sky background.
24 Jan 2025

Love Scotland podcast mini-series: Robert Burns

As we get ready for Burns Night on 25 January, we’re delving into the Love Scotland archives to bring you episodes that reveal the life and legacy of Robert Burns.