All Stories
The PLANTS Project: Where do common plant names come from?
Ever wondered whether foxes had anything to do with foxgloves? Or why lungwort is called lungwort? The PLANTS North team manager explores the origins of a few common plant names.
St Kilda diaries with Cal Major
Our ambassador Cal Major recently spent some time on St Kilda, volunteering with the seabird team, and created a series of short films about her adventure.
All that glitters: conservation of gilded frames
Our fifth blog in the Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion series takes a look at the conservation of the gilded frames that contain artworks for the exhibition.
Love Scotland podcast – Season 9
Welcome to the ninth season of the Trust’s podcast, which explores some thrilling stories about Scotland’s people and places.
The PLANTS Project: Roses at Malleny Garden
Roses bring a lot of colour to your garden in the summer. Here, the PLANTS Project inventory team pick a few favourites from Malleny Garden.
Braving the elements to protect St Kilda kirk
National Trust for Scotland staff and contractors have braved the elements during work on a major project to conserve the St Kilda kirk before its 200th anniversary.
From the edge of the world 2024 – part 2
Our St Kilda ranger shares an update on the highs and lows of the 2024 season so far.
Concern over slow start to seabird breeding season
Seabird experts at the Trust have raised concerns after observing a slow start to the seabird breeding season as well as a reduction in nesting activity for key species such as fulmars, guillemots and shags.
The PLANTS Project: Leith Hall’s Rock Garden
After spending time in the inspirational rock garden at Leith Hall, Valeria Soddu, Inventory Officer for the North PLANTS Team, shares some of the plants she discovered and their history.