Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Former station house offers an enviable location
A delightful former station house is now on the property market. Believed to date from around 1880 and built for the then adjacent Newport Railway, West Station House is a beautiful detached former station house with a charming painted harled exterior under a slate roof. The house is delightfully presented and full of character throughout,…
Read MoreWhy the mink must be exterminated
Mink are not cute and they’re not cuddly – this is one alien invader our indigenous wildlife could happily live without. At the time of Neanderthal man, animal skins were worn as a necessity against the elements. Indeed, without them life would have been well nigh impossible. These days, attitudes towards wearing fur clothing change…
Read MoreScotland’s ten greatest wildlife trips
Scotland is home to a dazzling array of wildlife so, for your pleasure, we’ve selected ten fantastic ways in which you can get close to these amazing animals. 1. Orca The orca or killer whale can grow to eight metres long and weigh five tonnes. These sociable animals live in large groups known as pods,…
Read MorePupils were picture perfect in art competition
Pupils from across Perth and Kinross have been working on their creations for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust schools’ art competition over the autumn term. For thew competition, they were invited to submit a piece of art work depicting a species of British game or wildlife in its natural habitat. The judging panel consisted…
Read MoreA modernised home in a small steading
An attractive modernised home, which forms part of a small exclusive steading development, is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, 1 Mains of Camno Steading is a cleverly converted former steading carried out by Strathmore Heritage Homes, which maximises both natural light and the impressive views, particularly to the north and the west. The main…
Read MoreSomething to crow about with the falconers
Hunting their quarry on horseback, the Northumberland Crow Falconers are ensuring a time-old tradition of hawking is kept alive in the borderlands. Mounted on a bay mare, dressed in the traditional dark green livery worn by hawk hunters of the late 1700s and carrying a falcon on his arm, Dr Nick Fox calls his party…
Read MoreEmbrace the darkness with Britain at night
Dixe Wills embraces the darkness that is brought at sun-down by exploring Britain and sharing his thoughtful, and often riveting, experiences after sunset. From seeking supernatural thrills in the fables of mythical creatures to encountering the natural nocturnal habits of some of Scotland’s most spectacular wildlife, Dixe illuminates the darkness and invites us to join…
Read MoreHarsh winters have hit Scotland’s woodland birds
Harsh winter weather is thought to be a factor in a short-term decline in woodland birds between 2017 and 2018. Official statistics published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) track the abundance of Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds using results from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey. The latest figures show that while farmland and upland birds remained…
Read MoreThe January 2020 edition of Scottish Field is out now
The December 2020 edition of Scottish Field is now available. In this packed 196 page issue, we celebrate the stunning scenery of our land, as we look at the natural beauty of Scotland. Editor Richard Bath said: ‘There is no better time of the year to be a photographer. As autumn gives way to winter,…
Read MorePheasant feather artist makes a pleasant card
A Scottish-based artist has created the Christmas card for a leading outdoor clothing firm – using a pheasant feather. This year Schöffel Country have teamed up with esteemed artist Clare Brownlow to create their official Christmas card, which depicts the iconic Oakham fleece gilet. Clare, who studied art at Edinburgh College of Art and Leith…
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