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Is your class studying the Victorians? Let them experience what life was really like in a tenement, mansion or on a working estate. Perhaps they are interested in technology? Share with them the sights and sounds of a working water mill, weaver's cottage or printing works. Many of our property guides have an educational background and are trained to offer appropriate support and relevant facts.

Educational membership pack



  • Free unlimited entry to all properties. Educational membership is the most cost effective way for many schools to visit Trust properties, even if you only make one visit to a Trust property each year.

  • Free assistance from the Trust's education staff and regional education officers. They are able to assist you in planning your visit and advise on the educational opportunities at our properties.

  • Free preliminary tour for teaching staff to help plan a class visit.

  • Free use of resources and costumes at many properties. Bring history alive for your pupils.

  • Free copies of Scotland in Trust, the Trust's quarterly colour magazine. .

  • Reduced price entry to the Trust's special educational events

Educational membership rates are on a sliding scale to make joining affordable for small schools. Educational membership also entitles you to reduced rates at special educational events at Trust properties.

Can you afford not to have educational membership?


(School Roll - Fee)

Nusery up to 50 - £20.00

Special needs - £20.00

up to 50 - £20.00

51-100 - £40.00

101-200 - £50.00

201-500 - £70.00

over 500 - £80.00

Tertiary Education - £120.00

To take out educational membership of the National Trust for Scotland please print out and fill in the following form (PDF file). Please send with cheque for the appropriate amount (made payable to the National Trust for Scotland) to:

Membership Department
National Trust for Scotland
Wemyss House
28 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4ET

To view and print the form, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it you may download it here.