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Two men proudly hold a trophy between them. They are standing in front of two advertising hoardings for Archaeology Live! and Current Archaeology Awards.
21 Mar 2025

Pioneering Spirit prevails at archaeology awards

The National Trust for Scotland’s Pioneering Spirit project won Current Archaeology’s Archaeological Research Project of the Year.

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.

An old, white-walled townhouse with an unusual tower to the front and a grey slate roof. It has an old wooden front door. The photo is framed by tree branches just starting to come into bud.
3 Mar 2025

From Abertarff to America

We have recently discovered the story of Colonel John Stuart, who was born at Abertarff House and was a key British colonial figure in the 18th century.

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 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.

Castle Fraser on a sunny winter's day with a dusting of snow.

Christmas at Castle Fraser

The decorations at Castle Fraser are made with plants grown in the castle garden, then cut and dried in time for Christmas. Enjoy this festive celebration of the garden inside the castle.

A man and a woman hold a Mackintosh design box with the lid open to reveal a plaque with The National Lottery Heritage Fund logo.
19 Dec 2024

Funding win marks anniversary of Mackintosh acquisition

Mackintosh Illuminated project receives £1.1 million package of development funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A large lawn surrounded by trees with some people walking along the edge. Falkland Palace is in the background.
13 Dec 2024

The PLANTS project: Falkland Palace – the Percy Cane garden

PLANTS East Team Manager Alistair Chalmers explores the historical significance of Falkland Palace’s gardens.