Tartan-clad philanthropists assembled at the Metropolitan Club on April 20 to celebrate Scottish heritage, raising more than $350,000 to support the work of Scotland’s largest conservation charity. The National Trust for Scotland cares for more than 100 iconic places, including Culloden Battlefield, the islands of St Kilda and Iona, and Robert Burns’s birthplace.

International tennis player and coach Judy Murray OBE will be recognized for her extraordinary contributions to Scottish sports and philanthropy at The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA’s annual fundraising gala this April.

NTSUSA staff member Emily Fitzsimmons embarked on one of our garden tours this past September. Traveling with NTSUSA members and several of our Trustees, the group traversed across Scotland for six days, exploring its cities, castles, and gardens.

Saltire Scholar Eilidh describes her day trip to the Isle of Arran, where she visited Brodick Castle, explored the Country Park, and reached the peak of Goatfell.

Saltire Scholar Eilidh shares her experience visiting the grounds and gardens of Leith Hall and House of Dun. 

In this edition of Saltire Scholar Eilidh’s blog series, she describes her experiences at two of the Trust’s Castles in the North-East of Scotland.