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An independent charity that protects Scotland's natural, cultural and historic places, and shares them with everyone.
The history of Scotland - National Trust for Scotland
AD79. We’re always uncovering and learning from historical written documents. Scotland’s recorded history began with the arrival of the Romans. Emperor Claudius invaded Britain in AD43 and soon ventured north.
Scottish Christmas traditions - National Trust for Scotland
Celtic Pagans held celebrations around the time of winter solstice (usually around the 21 or 22 of December) in acknowledgement of the shortest day of the year. The festivities were in part to brighten the dark winter days, and to appease the gods to …
Castles in Scotland - National Trust for Scotland
The core of Castle Fraser, one of the grandest tower houses in Scotland, may date back to the 1450s. In the 16th century, successive generations of the Fraser family made additions to the castle and built it up into a huge fortified structure. For over 400 years, the lairds filled it with an ...
Membership - National Trust for Scotland
As a member, you’ll enjoy unlimited access to the heritage in our care and amazing experiences – explore our great outdoors and iconic landscapes, delve into Scotland’s rich cultural history, make new memories with loved ones, and enjoy days out that stretch your legs and expand your mind!
Holiday accommodation - National Trust for Scotland
A stay at one of our places is a truly special experience; each one comes with its own connections to local heritage, whether it’s part of a historic building or set within an important natural landscape. A piece of Scotland’s incredible heritage is …
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum - National Trust for Scotland
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers a truly unique encounter with Scotland’s favourite son. Robert Burns is Scotland’s National Bard, and his poetry and songs are known and loved the world over. But who was he and what made him tick? The …
Join us today - National Trust for Scotland
With over 100 places to explore, thousands of experiences are included with every membership. Join us to protect, enjoy and share your love of Scotland. Make the most of unlimited free entry to over 100 amazing places across Scotland. Discover historic …
Volunteer with us - National Trust for Scotland
We’ve got a wide range of projects across Scotland that are suited to all ages. That’s why we have volunteers aged from 4 to 94! As Scotland’s largest conservation charity, we have a huge ongoing responsibility to nurture our natural landscapes, preserve our stunning islands, support our rich wildlife, tend our beautiful gardens, maintain our magnificent castles and conserve the …
Work with us - National Trust for Scotland
You could join our front-line teams in ensuring everyone has a brilliant time when visiting a Trust place, or join us behind-the-scenes working toward protecting Scotland’s nature, beauty and heritage for everyone. Whether working in a formal garden or …