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The snow-capped peak of Ben Lawers rises, with grassy foothills in the foreground. The sky is bright blue.
24 Nov 2025

Landscape pressures in Scotland

To coincide with the launch of Scotland’s Landscape Charter, the National Trust for Scotland is calling for action to protect Scotland’s landscapes.

A person in a helmet and high-vis jacket examines a path beside Staffa’s hexagonal rock columns.
21 Nov 2025

Next phase of Staffa infrastructure project begins

We have commenced the next phase of a major infrastructure project on Staffa as we continue to invest in the visitor experience on this beautiful island.

An orange coloured moth in an egg carton.
21 Nov 2025

Inverewe and Corrieshalloch are a haven for biodiversity

This summer, Inverewe and Corrieshalloch Gorge were alive with more than just the flutter of visitors – they were buzzing, gliding, and shimmering under the watchful eye of the Trust’s conservation team.

Woman kneels in a woodland beside a brightly lit moth trap.
4 Nov 2025

Scarce moth sighted at Trust nature reserve

Two species of moths, which haven’t been spotted at Grey Mare’s Tail in over 30 years, reappeared over the summer.

A group of three people stand in a lake with two people in a boat, conducting a vendace survey.
3 Nov 2025

Rare ice age fish thriving at Grey Mare’s Tail

A survey at Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve confirms the rare vendace population at Loch Skeen continues to flourish.

A clear reflection in Loch Duich beneath the iconic Five Sisters mountains of Kintail
15 Oct 2025

Why we love Kintail

Kintail is the Trust’s second-biggest property, and there is a lot to love here!

A puffin stands on a rock on a cliff edge. The sea gleams in the sun in the background.
8 Oct 2025

New tool will revolutionise puffin census efforts

The Trust has partnered with EOLAS Insight to create an innovative new puffin census tool.

A small cluster of cream and brown mushrooms growing out of grass.
8 Oct 2025

Bodysnatching fungi part of Trust’s rare mushroom habitat

A parasitic fungi that manifests itself inside its host is one of the species of fungi found at the Trust’s internationally important grassland fungi habitat at Haddo House.

Two people stand on a low cliff, looking out across a bay with turquoise water. On the sandy beach below are many seals.
23 Sept 2025

Discovering the magic of Mingulay

Cal Major recently spent a week on Mingulay and discovered the magic of this special Hebridean island.