Posts Tagged ‘RSPB’
Enjoy comfortable modern living in a stylish home
A modern family home with flexible accommodation, spacious entertaining rooms and outstanding scenery is now available. Hollybank House near Kinross, presented by Galbraith is a modern styled house which provides impressive and flexible living space with the benefit of naturally light rooms. The house is set in an elevated position and has high quality and…
Read MoreHandy hints to keep your garden going during the heat
The effects of this summer’s blistering heat and dry weather has been showing up on the greens of Carnoustie with The Open. The normally verdant fairways have been a shade of burnt yellow, with green areas hard to find, showing just what a warm summer it’s been so far. The weather has hit many Scots…
Read MoreExplorers wanted to track wildlife in castle grounds
Wildlife watchers are being encouraged to head to an Aberdeenshire castle next week to count up the species at a bioblitz event. The National Trust for Scotland’s Drum Castle is holding the event on Friday, 20 July, and provides a chance for the public to help the conservation charity’s North East Ranger Service capture as…
Read MoreA stunning modern home you have to look at
The Lodge in is a unique and beautifully constructed country house in a semi-rural location, with open views and grounds of over 1.3 acres. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, it is located in Burnbrae, Kinross-shire. Constructed in 2015, The Lodge offers all day to day living accommodation on the ground floor, but also has an…
Read MoreCountryside Alliance hits back at claims over lead
The Countryside Alliance has hit back at claims which attacked the use of lead ammunition. The Lead Ammunition Group says that the numbers of common pochard, a duck species at risk of global extinction, have fallen substantially over the past 30 years, and this decline can be partly attributed to the fact that they eat…
Read MoreThree rare birds of prey have gone missing in Scotland
The RSPB has launched an appeal following the disappearance of three protected, satellite-tagged hen harriers in Scotland and Cumbria. These birds are some of the UK’s rarest birds of prey. The first to have gone missing is a hen harrier named Saorsa who has been monitored since she fledged last June. In February this year,…
Read MoreA beautiful house in a commanding position
A delightful arts and crafts country house with a self-contained apartment and far-reaching views is now available. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Nether Tillyrie House lies in the county of Kinross-shire, approximately two miles to the north-west of Milnathort in Perthshire. It sits in an elevated position amidst picturesque countryside and commanding the most outstanding views…
Read MoreOpinion: Reaction to bird control is stark, raven mad
Scottish Countryside Alliance director Jamie Stewart shares his thoughts on raven control. In recent weeks, the Scottish Countryside Alliance and other land-based organisations welcomed the pragmatic approach taken by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in the granting of a five-year research licence for raven control across part of Perthshire, to learn more about the impact of…
Read MoreTen green ideas for Earth Day in Scotland
This Sunday is Earth Day, and Scotland offers a host of great green getaways. From planning how to travel, to choosing where to stay, more and more of us are considering our carbon footprint, linking our holiday plans with our desire to save the planet. Whether it’s renewable energy, composting toilets, tree planting or locally…
Read MoreA beautiful home by the bonnie, bonnie banks
A striking seven-bedroom property on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond is now on the market. Presented by Savills, Gartochraggan dates back to around 1800, the property has been formed though extensions and refurbishments following the acquisition of neighbouring properties to create the superb family home that stands today. Constructed of white harled stone under…
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