'Where the Birnie runs down to the Sea, Machrihanish' from our new exhibition on the work of Scottish artist William McTaggart (1835-1910). The exhibition features all his work held in our collection.

This is deeply concerning news, and could have serious implications for the future of Scotland’s population of Red Squirrels.

If you live in the Dunfermline area, please follow Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels's advice and bring in any garden or woodland feeders, and report any sightings at…

As always, many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to.
Please #retweet .
Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year!…

Promising 🤞

‘Is Auld Killie Slump-Proof?’ Sadly, the answer turned out to be ‘No’. BMK, Massey’s, Saxone, Walker’s: all gone. ‘The cost in misery and humiliation is incalculable…’ bbc.com/news/articles/…

Since prepping for Scottish History Society been pondering this letter: Lady Lindores to James VI, 1609: 'The kingis most excellent maiestie of gret Brytane' An early(ish) example of the 'British' policy being used as epistolary accomodation and persuasion?
#ScottishWomenLetterWriters

Another 20th century Scots pioneer - Nan Shepherd's Living Mountain is a seminal book about the Scottish landscape. She's on our bank notes. There's a prize given annually for nature writing in her honour. Fantastic foremother. 11/10 /3

On International Day of Forests, let's celebrate #ScotlandsRainforest & the dedicated restoration work underway by so many individuals, communities and organisations.
#InternationalDayOfForests #ScotlandsRainforest
📷 Ben Andrew, Stan Phillips, Caz Austen, Colin Wilkinson

Beachcombing treasure from Vatersay today: a beautiful Violet Sea Snail, our first since the big stranding last August.

Change isn't easy. As we transition to new models of farming that will help to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, there's a risk that some farmers might lose out, that can't be denied. But we're staring down the barrel of a gun. There will be no farms on a dead planet.

Sunset over Ayrshire coast

Fir #WorldBookDay2024 get yer bairns a Scots weans buik an let them pick a chairecter fae that tae guise as!

'NFU Scotland is reminding farmers and crofters that the hedge cutting ban comes into place on 1 March as the bird nesting and rearing season begins.
From 1 March until 31 August a closed period...'

My regular walk today🙈Hedge scalped. Verge shorn of daffodils. 'I wandered lonely...'

While 20thC rural postie Bob Steel delivered post (on foot, bike and horse) around Kirk Yetholm in Scotland, his wife earned a few extra pennies cleaning phoneboxes; including this one in Kirk Yetholm. Many posties also cleaned phoneboxes on their daily rounds. #PostboxSaturday

Inspiring Phoebe Anna Traquair (online) nationalgalleries.org/event/inspirin…

The end of the Cononish goldmine - what will be the environmental and financial costs? parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2024/02/24/the…

Pleasantly surprised at seeing Rosemary flowers today.

Swandro victorious at the Current Archaeology Awards: mailchi.mp/28f9ce6b7e85/s…