The Iconic Bass Rock © Greg Macvean

First Gannets of the year return to Bass Rock for spring

The first gannets of the year have returned to Bass Rock, home to the largest colony of Northern gannets on the planet. The gannets left...
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Arctic Wave Dancer: One of Britain’s rarest fly species discovered at Scottish nature reserve 

One of Britain’s rarest fly species has been discovered at Scotland's largest nature reserve.  The endangered fly species, known as the Arctic Wave Dancer for...
Credit: Edinburgh Zoo.

Edinburgh Zoo: We try out the £2,000 bespoke private tour

I have fond memories of Edinburgh Zoo. Many trips were enjoyed there as a child with my grandparents and growing up it quickly became the...
Credit: Mick A'Court

Record numbers of rare moth recorded at Scottish nature reserve

Record numbers of one of the UK’s rarest species of moth have been recorded at a nature reserve in Scotland.  The Dark Bordered Beauty moth...
Credit: Sarah Kelman.

Scottish cuckoos successfully make it to Africa for the winter

Two cuckoos tagged in Scotland earlier this year have successfully made it to tropical Africa where they will spend the winter months. Since 2011, BTO...
Shirt eared owl posing perfectly in Glen Quaich.

Winter wildlife with Rosanna Forbes

Rosanna Forbes shares her collection of seasonal winter wildlife pictures with Scottish Field.  From a majestic sea eagle to a young tawny owl, Scotland's landscape...


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