Funding from the US Foundation helped to make possible a long-term roof repair scheme at Brodick Castle. The roof of the castle requires regular maintenance to the leadwork on the cap-house roof and parapet gutter, and re-slating and re-pointing of any weathered mortar joints to the chimneys and walls at this level. However, this is […]

Designed in 1818 as an Orangery, this beautiful structure is now used to grow camellias. In 2011-12, urgent repairs were necessary for public safety and the conservation of the building. Now completed, the Camellia House is a registered wedding venue, providing another revenue stream for the property that would not have been possible without the […]

Research and restoration to a stair located in the cellar of Drum Castle resulted in confirmation that the artefact was used as far back as the early 15th century. With generous support from an American donor, this research provided new and significant information on the archaeological history of Drum Castle. Conservation work to the stair will […]

The subject of the 2013 Annual Appeal, funding from Americans across the country has made possible the re-thatching of Souter Johnnie’s Ale House Cottage using traditional building methods. The cottage is one of the last of its kind in Scotland making the conservation not only critical to preserving the history of traditional roof thatching but […]

The Traditional Croft Management Program encourages the continuation of small scale, communal farming practices on the Balmacara Estate and protects these increasingly rare agricultural communities. Crofting plays an important part in shaping the landscape, cultural heritage, and social economy of the Highlands and many other parts of Scotland. Since 2012, American donors and private foundations […]

St. Kilda is an archipelago located in the Outer Hebrides, 41 miles west of North Uist. An internationally significant natural and cultural heritage site, it is recognized by UNESCO as a dual World Heritage Site. The area is the largest seabird sanctuary in the North-East Atlantic, welcoming over 1 million seabirds in the spring and […]

Through the generosity of an American donor, we made a grant to fund the building of a visitor information area and shelter on the Isle of Iona. Iona welcomes over 120,000 visitors annually, however the small island has few facilities to provide them with information or shelter. This funding will support a new building on […]

The subject of our tremendously successful 2014 Annual Appeal, the Burns Monument will benefit from donations made by hundreds of American donors. The monument, the first memorial dedicated to the life and work of Robert Burns, is in need of vital repairs due to water ingress which has damaged the structure. Repairs are anticipated to […]

With the support of American donors and contributions from across the world, at the end of 2014 the National Trust for Scotland was able to purchase the Culloden blunderbuss for its permanent collection. The blunderbuss will remain at Culloden, allowing public access to this important and historic artifact. This acquisition will advance educational opportunities at […]