Posts Tagged ‘dolphins’
Sealife sightings come in from all around Scotland
Scotland’s waters are proving a haven for sea creatures. The annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch event started last Saturday, 28 July, and all around the UK, there have been plenty of whale, dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) sightings submitted. Every year, scientists at the Sea Watch Foundation lead a campaign to help members of the…
Read MoreScots can play their part in helping our sealife
Scots are being asked to watch our seas to help protect whales, dolphins and porpoises. Every year, scientists at the Sea Watch Foundation lead a campaign to get members of the general public to help with the National Whale and Dolphin Watch, which this year runs between 28 July and 5 August. For over 40…
Read MoreA 19th century villa with great scenery
A stone-built Victorian villa with panoramic views over one of Scotland’s most stunning areas of coastal scenery has been put up for sale. Built in 1879, Sherbrooke in Tighnabruaich, Argyll and Bute, is presented by Bell Ingram and set in one acre of beautiful mature gardens with breathtaking views over the Kyles of Bute. The…
Read MoreScottish sea spotters wanted for whale and dolphin watch
Scottish sealife lovers are being asked to play their part in this year’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch. Run by the Sea Watch Foundation, a national charity based in New Quay, West Wales, they work to improve the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises in British and Irish waters. Rhiannon Nicholson, National Whale…
Read MoreWeekend at the aquarium will be a splash hit
Families are being encouraged to get ready and dive in for a weekend of underwater exploration. Macduff Marine Aquarium in Aberdeenshire is getting in deep to find out how people have been able to discover the secrets of the ocean, using scuba and underwater technology. Over the weekend of 9 and 10 June, visitors to…
Read MoreKiller whale spotters descend on the north coast
Whale spotters have descended on the north of Scotland for the Sea Watch Foundation’s annual Orca Watch event. At the end of May, the Pentland Firth welcomes back the charity’s Orca Watch, when the north coast of Scotland is visited by hundreds of whale enthusiasts, tourists and local media wanting to witness the passage of…
Read MoreA relaxed getaway in beautiful, romantic Scotland
SPONSORED CONTENT. It is hard to imagine a more romantic setting. Inspired by the natural curves of a seashell, this breath-taking architect designed holiday cottage on the west coast of Scotland is certainly in a league of its own. Set amongst the stunning scenery on The Ardnamurchan peninsula, The Seashell is a very special luxury…
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