Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
New plans to help save the Scottish Wildcat
Plans to give the Scottish wildcat a sustainable future are now underway. They come after the release of a report by members of The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Cat Specialist Group. The report, published today, reviews all evidence collected and concludes there is no longer a viable wildcat population living wild in…
Read MoreScots candle firm lights up London Fashion Week
A Scots business featured in the front row at London Fashion week. Speyside company Gorse + Still was launched last November by Elgin businesswoman Leanna McDonald, who was delighted to have been invited to feature front row by International award-winning fashion designer Jayne Pierson as she launched her collection J’Ayne as part of British Fashion…
Read MoreNew bids sought to restore Scottish peatland
The latest Peatland ACTION Fund round is now open with £1.5 million available to restore damaged peatlands across Scotland. The funding comes through the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan commitments, which sets out the long-term ambition to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030. With more than 80% of peatland habitats estimated to be damaged…
Read MoreTaxidermist George is keeping the memory of animals alive
Edinburgh-born taxidermist George Jamieson’s fascination with his craft started at a young age. A creatively inclined child, Jamieson began collecting stuffed birds to paint and sketch. As a reward for passing his 11+ exams, he was given a taxidermied golden eagle. It wasn’t long before Jamieson decided to try it for himself and armed only…
Read MoreBringing the world to see beautiful Cairngorms
A new campaign is looking to showcase the Cairngorms National Park to the world. With the support of VisitScotland, Discover the Cairngorms National Park is a campaign to inspire the international travel trade to list the UK’s largest National Park as a must visit destination, whic has received a £40,000 Growth Fund award from the…
Read MoreThe perfect home if you fancy Nessie as a neighbour
A six bedroom detached house is for sale, offering stunning views over Loch Ness. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Point Clair House was built in the 1930s by a ship’s captain and the nautical influence is evident in its design, where the bow ended front of the property resembles the bridge of a ship. Point…
Read MoreEnjoy Scotland’s natural beauty this World Wetlands Day
The people of Scotland can celebrate some of the country’s most beautiful natural sites this World Wetlands Day. Taking place on Satuday, 2 February, Scottish Natural Heritage is urging people to visit one of Scotland’s amazing wetland sites, to take in our dramatic lochs, peatlands and riverbanks, and the wildlife that lives there; and learn more…
Read MoreScots pine martens repopulating Welsh mountains
Scottish pine martens are looking to take over the British Isles – after a successful reintroduction programme in Wales! Forest Enterprise Scotland staff are celebrating the success of the project, after helping to source and capture specimens from across Scotland. The Pine Marten Recovery Project has been led by the Vincent Wildlife Trust under licence…
Read MoreTopics reveals for Game and Wildlife Trust conference
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust in Scotland has announced the topics and speakers for its spring conference. Taking place on Friday 29 March at Perth Racecourse, the keynote address will be given by Edward Mountain, MSP for Highland and Islands and Convener of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee of the Scottish Parliament. Titled…
Read MoreThe Firth of Clyde presents Scotland in miniature
An air of mystery seems to shroud the firth of Clyde, now for the most part laying eerily still, this stretch of water has seen battles rage, mysteries conjured, and myths born. Towering over this stretch of black water stands the Isle of Arran, or should we say Emhain Abhlac: sea fortress of the ancient…
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