Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
An attractive country property in an idyllic location
Spacious high quality contemporary accommodation in an idyllic rural setting is now for sale. Galbraith present 2 Bankhead Courtyard, an attractive country property close to St Andrews, with 2/3 reception rooms, and 4/5 bedrooms. This property offers exceptionally attractive spacious accommodation over two floors and benefits from double glazing, oil fired central heating and a…
Read MoreEnjoy some luxury at Balloch Park development
Mains of Taymouth is offering luxury self catering breaks in its custom built lodges at Balloch Park, its new holiday and buy to let development which is just a short distance from the main estate. Mains of Taymouth is a five star Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore. Two night self catering breaks are…
Read MoreBirdwatchers will take flight to Elgin next month
Birdwatchers are set to flock to Elgin for an annual conference in March. Each spring, the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) and the British Trust for Ornithology BTO) organise a one-day conference, attracting over 200 bird enthusiasts from around the country. This year, the event it is being hosted by the Moray branch of the SOC…
Read MoreThe biggest secrets of the Cairngorms revealed
I defy anyone to look at the front cover of the beautiful The Secret Life of the Cairngorms and not have a wee smile on their face. Illustrated with a stunning selection of Andy Howard’s photographs, the book celebrates the wildlife and landscape of the Cairngorms National Park in all its glory. Anyone who has visited…
Read MoreCall for policy makers to protect pollinators
Pollinating insects could thrive if improvements are made to agri-environment schemes across Europe, a new study led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has found. More than 20 pollinator experts from 18 different countries looked at a range of wildlife habitats on farmland – named Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) – to determine how well they support…
Read MoreOut of this world photography from South Uist
The light, the wildlife and the sheer natural beauty of South Uist capture the heart of photographer Jef Martin on a daily basis – a passion he shares with his thousands of Instagram followers. It was a summer work placement back in 1999 that first introduced Frenchman Jef Martin to the Outer Hebrides. ‘When I…
Read MoreThe sad fall of the beautiful kestrel
A once-familiar sight hovering by roadsides, the bird of prey has suffered a dramatic drop in numbers. I have long had a soft spot for a creature that was once our most common bird of prey. And I came across one again recently, shut in a boiler room at the Aberfeldy Distillery – a dapper…
Read MoreThe March 2020 edition of Scottish Field is out now
The March 2020 edition of Scottish Field is now available. In this packed issue, we head to the Borders. We meet Melrose teacher Tom Rawson and his pupils as they spearhead the fight against pollution along the Tweed, we discover a flock of Chilean flamingos that now call the Borders home, and a visit to…
Read MoreBog Squad celebrates six years of success in peatlands
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation celebrates six years of the incredibly successful Bog Squad initiative next month. Begun in 2014 this Squad, of volunteers established and managed by Butterfly Conservation Scotland, is tasked to carry out rehabilitation works on damaged peat bogs across the Scottish Lowlands. These volunteers are working on the front lines in the…
Read MoreGrouse moor helps golden eagle conservation
A Highland estate is encouraging other land owners to get involved with a ground-breaking Scottish golden eagle conservation project after eagle chicks were donated to the project. As one of the first estates involved in the pioneering South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project, Pitmain and Glenbanchor Estate, a 12,000 acre estate near Kingussie, volunteered to…
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