Mountain Hares crash and burn in Scotland
A new study, conducted jointly by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the RSPB, has highlighted a catastrophic decline […]
Call for public support towards a wilder Scotland
Golden eagles, beavers, ospreys and pine martens will take centre stage in a landmark new conservation book aiming to inspire […]
Hebridean Whale Trail set to be the first of its kind in the UK
Individuals, communities and businesses are being asked to contribute ideas for top sites at which to spot whales, dolphins and […]
Record numbers of common dolphin sightings off Scotland’s west coast
Sightings of common dolphins across the Hebrides have reached a record high according to research conducted by marine conservation charity, […]
Goosanders face yet more hostility in Scotland
Discussions regarding the impact of predators – particularly Cormorants and Goosanders – upon fish stocks are not uncommon in my […]
A boost to Scotland’s wild credentials
Scotland’s reputation as a mecca for wildlife tourists and landscape enthusiasts looks set to receive a welcome boost as Trees […]
A touch of hypocrisy from the SGA
I don’t particularly mind the Scottish Gamekeepers Association; sometimes they say quite reasonable things and on other occasions, they produce […]
Edward Grierson: The Importance of Community-Owned Land
For most of July, I was on holiday on the West of Scotland where, during my stay, I visited one […]
Spotlight: UK Wildlife Safaris
Having enjoyed a rather wonderful tour with UK Wildlife Safaris last year – on which I was lucky enough to […]
Another sensational Summer draws to a close
Well, it is over, and as another Highland summer draws to a close, I am now forced to depart the […]
A Truly ‘Wild’ Birthday
Yesterday marked my birthday, my 23rd to be precise, an event that, in all honesty, would usually have been defined […]
Flaviu – An Inadvertent Pioneer?
Almost a fortnight past, Dartmoor Zoo was the location of a daring escape. One centred on Flaviu, a male Carpathian […]
Scotland so far, in pictures..
With little time to blog about my Scotland experience so far this year I thought I would let my pictures […]
West Coast Butterfly Bonanza
In keeping with the spirit of the #30DaysWild campaign, a few days past I opted to do something a little […]
Birch Woodland; always a pleasure
I’m not quite sure why but the Birch woods of Scotland truly captivate me, more so than any other woodland type […]
Capering in the Cairngorms (& Black Isle)
I’ve been back from Scotland a mere few hours and already I find myself compelled to waffle about what was, […]
