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Buses run along Princes Street in Edinburgh as it reopens following a fire at the old Debenhams store building in early July (Picture: Neil Pooran/PA Wire)

Readers' Letters: Water isn't the best way to fight historic building blazes

Newhailes House, near Edinburgh

The hidden UFO history of country house near Edinburgh

Fans in London have the opportunity to take part in the Pokémon GO Summer Quest

Pokémon GO Summer Quest launching at National Trust sites

An impression of the new Centenary Garden planned for Newhailes House in East Lothian. PIC: NTS

Anonymous £500,000 donation grows historic East Lothian garden

Simon Lenihan, a full-time commercial horse logger, removing a Scots Pine tree from an estate in Aberdeenshire

A family proving an ancient practice can protect the future of forests

Root veggies, brassicas, apples and pears will all be in season this month

Root veggies 'back on the menu' - 9 others in season this November

From chillies to pears, beets to Jerusalem artichokes, there are plenty of exciting fruits and veggies in season now

26 hearty, flavourful fruits and vegetables in season this October

Watch as rare Scottish Pine Martens are reintroduced after 100 years

No 5 Charlotte Square

Prestigious Edinburgh property to undergo major restoration

There are dozens of fruits and veggies in season this month

25 fruits and veggies in season now - why eating them helps the planet

(Clockwise from top left) Rudbeckia, asters, Japanese anemone, and cyclamen are all late-blooming flowers the National Trust recommends planting in autumn

4 flowers to plant in your garden this autumn - which help wildlife

The castle is rumoured to have inspired Walt Disney.

Scottish pink ‘fairytale’ castle named among best in the world

(Photos: Getty Images)

Martin Lewis: free entry to 6,000+ UK historic sites this month

The family friendly game, created in 1801, offered different versions to play depending on ability.

'Rare' 19th-century musical game patented by woman to go on display

Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day

Taymouth Castle sits at the head of Loch Tay in Perthshire. More than £100m has been spent on returning the pile to its past Victorian splendour.

The Scots castle for super rich that's bringing back heritage produce

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

(Photo: Pexels)

Reviving 'Blossom Break' trend backed by the National Trust

Kate Phillips plays Jane Seymour in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (photo: BBC/Playground Entertainment/Nick Briggs)

Where the BBC filmed Wolf Hall and the locations you can visit

Omaze House in the Wirral is up for grabs

What it's like living in Wirral village with Omaze new house giveaway

3M mid-century Hollywood inspired home with heated pool up for grabs in Omaze draw.

Watch: Tour of £3M Hollywood inspired home up for grabs in Omaze draw

Omaze latest house giveaway is a Hollywood style mansion in The Wirral

Gorgeous Omaze Wirral £3m home giveaway all you need to know

The National Trust for Scotland has identified six important habitats to get special conservation attention on the 76,000 hectares of Scotland’s countryside it manages – sites include islands such as St Kilda as well as coastlines, mountains and forests

12 of the most treasured animals, plants and habitats in Scotland

Ice cream.

Watch: UK’s worst holiday park and tips for travelling on a budget

From left: co-founders Annie Rhodes and Kingsley Dawson, with their son Lewis Dawson, the firm's MD. Picture: contributed.

Family-owned Edinburgh firm on 'mission to put more books into the world'

Families enjoying 'Summer of Play' activities at National Trust's Attingham Park, Shropshire. Picture: National Trust Images/James Dobson

For affordable days out National Trust membership is our saviour

Work has now started chainsawing the felled tree into sections for its removal (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Breaking Beloved Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and removed from site

Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examine the felled Sycamore Gap tree, on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Sycamore Gap tree: New shoots expected to grow, but Hadrian's Wall tree 'won't b...

Evie Numan, 10, picked the piece up at a National Trust estate in Surrey, thinking it was a rock.

Girl on National Trust site walk discovers 6,000-year-old artefact

100 cows deployed to reserve 50,000 acres of land

The remains of a substantial wildfire at a roadside camping hotspot in Glen Etive in April (National Trust Scotland)

Human waste and charred land: Rangers warn campers to respect wildlife

Between March 18 and 26, anyone who presents a National Lottery ticket or scratch card will be able to access their favourite National Trust venues across the UK for free or at a discounted price.

National Lottery Open Week 2023 venues announced

Shonaig Macpherson has been appointed hair of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit, which is held every two years.

Former National Trust chief to head up Edinburgh's global culture summit

Bumblebees have struggled, linked to weather extremes in 2022

Litany of weather extremes challenged wildlife in 2022, National Trust says

The National Trust for Scotland is calling for Scotland’s wild land to be better protected from adverse development to ensure it can continue to benefit the nation and be enjoyed now and in the future.

National Trust says wind farms should be halted in remote, wild land

Balgownie Mansion House, Culross.

Magnificent 8-bedroom mansion house in walled grounds on edge of conservation vi...

Mike McCartney, brother of Sir Paul McCartney, inside 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool, their childhood home

Sir Paul McCartney’s childhood home to inspire new generation of musicians

Threave House on Threave Estate in Dumfries and Galloway. PIC: MJ Richardson/geograph.org.

Bird hide on National Trust estate smashed and set on fire by vandals

Beavers have already been returned to parts of Scotland and other species may follow (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

Rewilding 'experiment' may help slow species extinction rate – Scotsman says

Where and when in Scotland did these two photos take place?

Win a National Trust annual pass with our quiz

Easter is just around the corner, but with Covid restrictions still in place across the UK, festivities may look a little different this year (Photo: Shutterstock)

5 Easter ideas for kids: fun activities, crafts and games for children during th...

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Why do beavers build dams?
The news of the new dam comes on the day of a full moon that has been given the nickname, the ‘Beaver Moon’

Savour the splendour of autumn’s colours with a National Trust day out

Chartwell in Kent is one of the properties featured in the report (Photo: Peter King/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

93 National Trust properties have links to historic slavery and colonialism - ac...

Entries will close on 9 September 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Your child could win a year’s supply of free Lego sets this summer - here’s how ...

St Kilda will not be opening any of its facilities due to the pandemic

Remote Scottish tourist destination encourages people not to visit

The picture has had people freaking out on social media (Photo: @AlexJoestar622)

Is there a human sized bat in the Philippines?

TV presenter Neil Oliver

Neil Oliver row may provoke honest debate about National Trust: Lesley Riddoch

Philip Long has taken over as chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland.

New National Trust chief pledges to win back support of staff and public

Check out top spots for summer staycations

An aerial view of Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire. Picture: National Trust for Scotland

National Trust in crisis: ‘What will be lost will impoverish Scotland forever’

Claire Grant from the National Trust for Scotland with a pile of Easter eggs.

National Trust donates mountain of chocolate after Easter Hunts cancelled

Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has branded the National Trust for Scotland "harsh" and "hard-nosed" for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: John Devlin

National Trust branded "hard-nosed" and "harsh" over plans to axe hundreds of jo...

Locked-down Brits could face fines for picking wildflowers on daily walk

The spring nature diary entries were written by members of the public during the first week of the season. Picture: PA

Spring diary reveals solace gained from nature during uncertain time

Picture: Castle Fraser Facebook

These are the 10 most dog-friendly National Trust properties in Scotland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries