Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Five ways to explore the North Coast 500 this autumn
From the UK’s most northerly reindeer to the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark, folklore, storytelling walks and the UK’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery, here are five alternative ways to explore the world-famous North Coast 500 (NC500) at this quieter time of year. UK’s most northerly reindeer – Lichen Caithness, Harpsdale, Caithness Meet…
Read MoreThe Luxury Issue: Unwind with October’s issue of Scottish Field
Your copy of Scottish Field’s October magazine is out now to buy, both in shops and online, with the very best lifestyle features, news, interiors, properties, antiques, motoring, gardens, wildlife, field sports, whisky, and more. This month is our Luxury Issue and the team has worked hard to bring you the finer things in life, from incredible golf,…
Read MoreNumber of golden eagles in southern Scotland soars to highest in 300 years
The number of golden eagles in southern Scotland has risen to its highest in three hundred years, it has been revealed. The birds are extremely rare in the UK and experts have been helping the population grow. As part of the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project eight chicks were successfully moved from other parts…
Read MoreUK’s only giant pandas to return to China
The UK’s only giant pandas will return to China in December, it has been announced. Tian Tian and Yang Guang have been residents at Edinburgh Zoo since 2011 on a 10-year loan, which was extended by two years due to the Covid pandemic. The two were brought to Edinburgh after an agreement between The Royal Zoological…
Read MoreHigh flying: Dream job on stunning Scottish island Benbecula
A high-flying dream job on a stunning Scottish island is currently being advertised. Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) is looking for an air traffic controller on the picturesque island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. Advertisers HiJOBS.net said the job could be perfect for a career-starter or career-changer looking for a new challenge, with…
Read MoreLatest exhibition at Scottish Ornithologists’ Club
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) has announced a new exhibition. Flight Paths, linocuts and sculptures inspired by wildlife, will be held at Waterston House in Aberlady from 27 September – 12 November. The joint exhibition presents linocuts by Babs Pease and John Hatton alongside sculptures by Helen Denerley. All three artists take their inspiration from…
Read MoreWhat a beauty: Moth on brink of extinction found flying at Scottish site
A moth on the brink of extinction in Britain has been found flying in the Highlands following breeding efforts to boost its dwindling population. Due to habitat loss, the dark bordered beauty moth is only found at three locations across Britain, with two in Scotland and one in England. Last year the Royal Zoological Society of…
Read MoreEarly departure for Loch of the Lowes ospreys
THE ospreys nesting at the Scottish Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Loch of the Lowes in Perthshire have made their earliest departure. Female NC0 hasn’t been spotted at the loch since 15 July, while male LM12 was last seen on 12 August. Both birds arrived back at the reserve after wintering in Africa on the…
Read MoreCal Major becomes National Trust for Scotland ambassador
VET and adventurer Dr Cal Major has been named as a new ambassador for the National Trust for Scotland (NTS). Major recently visited the Treshnish Isles, the NTS’s newest site, to film a video. In her new voluntary role, Major will raise awareness of and support for the trust’s conservation work. Major – who has…
Read MoreFamous penguin Sir Nils Olav gets promoted
ARGUABLY the world’s most famous penguin, Sir Nils Olav, has been promoted once more. Olav was raised from the rank of brigadier to major-general during a ceremony at Edinburgh Zoo. More than 160 members of the King’s Guard Band & Drill Team of Norway attended the event and bestowed Olav with his latest honour. The…
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