Annual Lecture 2026 - NTS Nature, Beauty and Heritage for All

Philip Long OBE, Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland, delivers the St Andrews Preservation Trust's Annual Lecture on the charity's past, present and future.

Philip Long OBE FRSE, Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland, gives the St Andrews Preservation Trust's Annual Lecture on the past, present and future of the organisation. Founded in 1931, the Trust is Scotland's largest membership charity and independent conservation body, caring for properties from St Kilda to Culzean Castle, and it looks ahead to its centenary in 2031. The talk covers the breadth of the Trust's responsibilities and its plans for the future, followed by a reception with refreshments. The event is a fundraiser for the St Andrews Preservation Trust.