Posts Tagged ‘GWCT’
New UK coins to reflect King Charles III’s passion for wildlife
A new set of coins coming into circulation to mark the reign of King Charles III will highlight his passion for conservation by featuring threatened species. The eight new coin designs will include a hazel dormouse, red squirrel, oak leaf, capercaillie, puffin, Atlantic salmon, bees and national flowers. The species featured on the coins, which…
Read MoreAbercairny Estate crowned winner of Estates Challenge
Abercairny Estate in Crieff was crowned winner of the Estates Challenge at The GWCT Scottish Game Fair. The sixth annual inter-estate competition is run to celebrate Scottish estates and raise awareness of the work carried out by their ghillies and gamekeepers to preserve and care for the countryside. It saw teams of six showcasing their…
Read MoreListen to the Land returns to Scottish Game Fair
This year’s Scottish Game Fair will see the return of ‘Listen to the Land’ featuring stories and discussions about Scotland’s heritage. Following its success last year, the event will take place at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair which runs in the grounds of Scone Palace, Perthshire from 30 June to 2 July. Listen to the…
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Dad tackles West Highland Way in just 48 hours to raise money for charity
A dad has raised more than £2,500 for charity after taking on the West Highland Way in just 48 hours. Dr Nick Hesford completed the arduous 96-mile hike in just two days to raise money for PND Borders, a local charity providing essential support to families affected by postnatal depression. PND Borders has been a…
Read MoreChef Nick Nairn on rising from the ashes ahead of his pop-up at the Scottish Game Fair
Chef Nick Nairn is a busy man. But the restaurateur, now 64, shows no signs of slowing down. ‘I always thought I would be retired by now but I think I am spinning more plates than ever before’, he said. In 2021 Nick had his annus horribilis. His cook school in Port of Menteith flooded…
Read MoreEnjoy free entry to the Scottish Game Fair this year
Supporters of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) can enjoy free entry to the Scottish Game Fair this year. The GWCT Scottish Game Fair will be held at Scone Palace, Perthshire, from 30 June to 2 July and will feature fly casting, clay pigeon shooting, gundogs, Highland pony showing, falconry displays and more. Thanks…
Read MorePerth event to examine grouse conservation
SCOTLAND’S four grouse species will be under the spotlight during an event in Perth. The symposium – entitlted “Practical Conservation for Scotland’s Grouse species” – is being organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and the World Pheasant Association (WPA). Taking place at Balhousie Castle on 5 May, the event will examine the…
Read More‘End is nigh’ again for capercaillie, warn experts
THE capercaillie could become extinct in Scotland for a second time unless its predators are controlled, according to conservationists. This year’s brood survey by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) found only 300 to 400 birds now live in Scotland, with 90% confined to part of Strathspey. That number has fallen from around 2,200…
Read MoreSchool art competition launched
THE Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has launched its school art competition. The contest is open to pupils at schools in Aberdeenshire, Angus, and Perth & Kinross. Pupils can enter by creating a piece of art that shows “their favourite species of British game or wildlife in its natural habitat”. This year’s awards ceremony…
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