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Category: Nature & wildlife

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  • A peregrine falcon perches on stonework on a cathedral tower

    Here be wild things: animal encounters at Historic Scotland sites

    03 March 2022, Nature & wildlife, Scotland's Year of Stories, Visitors
  • A view towards Arthur's Seat across the lawn in the Holyrood Palace garden

    Behind the scenes in the garden at Holyrood Palace

    29 April 2020, Nature & wildlife
  • A family exploring the Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge. The stones are about 3 to 4 times the height of people

    Meet the Orkney Rangers

    31 July 2019, Conservation, Nature & wildlife, Visitors, World Heritage
  • An aerial photo of Tantallon Castle

    The plastic tide is turning and we’re on board!

    08 May 2019, Climate Change, Nature & wildlife
  • Scenic view of a lake in the Yosemite Valley National Park

    John of the Mountains: From Dunbar to the Yosemite Valley

    06 February 2019, Events, History, Nature & wildlife
  • Back to Our Roots: Celebrating Trees in the Historic Environment

    26 November 2018, Heritage, Nature & wildlife
  • lake surrounded by trees with small island in centre and bride connecting it to shore

    The Best Japanese Garden in the West

    31 August 2018, Heritage, Nature & wildlife, Visitors
  • Photo of a flourishing lettuce patch in the gardens at Stirling Castle

    Food: from the farm to the table

    31 July 2018, Nature & wildlife, Year of Young People
  • Two rangers, a man and a woman, hold a walkie talkie and look at a map spread on the bonnet of a land rover.

    Meet our Rangers

    31 July 2018, Events, Nature & wildlife
  • View of Holyrood Lodge

    Welcome to Holyrood Lodge

    04 July 2018, Nature & wildlife, Visitors
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