I visited Fyvie Castle.
My great grandfather, Robert Third, was born here and my great great grandfather was the castle piper.
Amazing to see this part of my family background!
Wonderful staff was so helpful. They have restored it to how it looked back then.
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This Buff-breasted Sandpiper was a welcome discovery this afternoon up on Mullach Sgar on what has been a memorable day on #StKilda ! Outer Hebrides Birds BirdGuides Rare Bird Network National Trust for Scotland

Out last week monitoring the water-table level using dipwells at one of our #peatland restoration sites. We are determining whether our restoration work has successfully raised the water-table in the restored area relative to a control area.
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Pollok House was the star of last night's Antiques Roadshow. Fiona Bruce and the team visited the grand country home over the summer where treasures include an incredibly rare Victoria Cross – watch now on BBC iPlayer. > brnw.ch/21wCGbH

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What attracted city artists to Kilbarchan, a small weaving town with a rich textile history? Jenny MacLeod, Curatorial Intern, reveals fresh insights into the townscapes in the Weaver's Cottage art collection. > brnw.ch/21wCF2R

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Kingarrock Hickory Golf at Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden offers golfers a chance to experience how the game was played over a hundred years ago with traditional hickory clubs and old-style golf balls – book a tee time now. > brnw.ch/21wCDPn

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Is autumn the best time of year to visit Scotland? It's a wonderful season to explore the many treasures cared for by National Trust for Scotland – save these three for your next adventure.

📍 Killiecrankie, The Hermitage, Grey Mare's Tail
📸 Garry Biddle, Jilly, Iain Gibson

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Kintail is one of the wildest and most beautiful areas of the Scottish Highlands – expect exceptional and remote mountain scenery with lochs, glens and the magnificent ridge of the Five Sisters.

📸 Allan Donald, Erin, Calum O'Donnell
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Culross is the most complete example of a 17th and 18th-century burgh in Scotland. It’s little wonder that it's acknowledged as one of the most picturesque villages in the country – or that it’s so often used as a film and television location.

📸 Nicole
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A herd of pedigree cattle has temporarily joined the team at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, as part of a trial project to improve the habitats and biodiversity of this important landscape. > brnw.ch/21wCuGA

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There is no place like St Kilda – towering out of the storm-tossed waters of the Atlantic, it's the only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK. Its cliffs and sea stacks clamour with the cries of nearly one million seabirds.

📸 Megan Maclean
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September is the beginning of apple harvest season and here at the Trust, our orchards are bursting with ripe fruit. Why not embrace the season with one of our autumn-inspired apple recipes, from cakes to cocktails. > brnw.ch/21wCrqo

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Preston Mill, with its curious conical roof, is an architectural oddity that beguiles visitors. A short drive from Edinburgh, it was the region's last working watermill and was used commercially until 1959.

📸 Kirsty, Waldemar Matusik, Sarah
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Peter joined us through a work placement at Brodie Castle, supported by Department for Work and Pensions. He's now accepted a permanent position and we're delighted to have played a part in his journey into work. National Trust for Scotland is an inclusive employer and we believe in nature, beauty & heritage for everyone.

BREAKING NEWS: Pollok House is set to close on 20 November 2023, for approximately two years, to allow a comprehensive refurbishment project to go ahead. The works will comprise roof and general building fabric repairs – more here > brnw.ch/21wCmmo

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A home that reveals the lives and interests of the Dalyells, House of the Binns is filled with rich storytelling and an impressive collection of family portraits, furniture and porcelain, set in beautifully landscaped parkland overlooking the River Forth.

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Two years ago Scottish Government said it would consult on capping fishing activity in inshore waters. As a new session of parliament begins, we’re calling on it to publish the proposals – please take a moment to ask your own MSPs for action on this: bit.ly/inshorecapscot

Great to capture some fantastic golden #eagle shots on a trail camera at Mar Lodge. Photos show the golden head of the eagle beautifully. Interesting to see two birds perching together and a deer grazing alongside the eagle.
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What is it really like to work on Staffa, a tiny island known for its otherworldly sea caves and pint-sized puffins? Louise King, one of our seasonal rangers, shares a fascinating insight into her role where no two days are alike. > brnw.ch/21wChyd

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Thanks for having us CTP. The National Trust for Scotland is proud to have attended this event, and to support a fantastic programme that helps career-transitioning veterans move from the military into civilian life.