Posts Tagged ‘Wind farm’
£7,000 for The Capon Tree
THE Capon Tree, one of the few survivors of the ancient Jed Forest, has received £7,000 of funding to help with its conservation. The ancient sessile oak is estimated to be between 700 and 1,000 years old and is recognised by The Tree Council as “one of Britain’s 50 greatest trees”. The cash came from…
Read MoreRiver Tweed fishing museum set to open
A MUSEUM telling the story of rod and line salmon fishing on the River Tweed will open in Kelso on 4 September. Rod and line techniques were developed on the Tweed during the middle of the 18th century and influenced the economic and cultural development of the Eastern Borders. The River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum…
Read MoreScotland’s bottlenose dolphins – the party animals
Nature photographer Charlie Phillips’ book captures Scotland’s bottlenose dolphins at work, rest and play. Charlie is making a big splash with On a Rising Tide, a striking photographic record of Scotland’s most northerly bottlenose dolphins. It’s nothing less than you’d expect from a man who has dedicated much of his life to studying the creatures.…
Read MoreWhen mother nature gave Scotland a battering
When the weather turns, Scotland takes a real battering from the elements. Scottish Field looks at 10 of the worst – and strangest – incidents to have hit our shores. 1. Herring shower We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Raining cats and dogs’, but what about fish? Published in October 1826, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal…
Read MoreNew state of the art radar system at Glasgow Airport
Plans for one of the largest wind farm developments in Scotland have been given the green light following the installation of a state-of-the-art radar system at Glasgow Airport. Together with air traffic services company, NATS, and Banks Renewables, Glasgow Airport has introduced a new radar earlier that can mitigate the impact of the Kype Muir…
Read MoreLandmark celebrates ancient link with Ireland
A new landmark at the Beinn Ghlas wind farm in Argyll has been officially opened. Onshore wind generation firm Ventient Energy threw its support behind the newly created landmark, which was commissioned by the original landowner. Sam Macdonald, who owned the land overlooking Loch Etive, commissioned Scottish sculptor and public artist David Wilson to design…
Read MoreOfficial unveiling all set to take place in Argyll
A new landmark is set to be unveiled on the site of the Beinn Ghlas wind farm in Argyll. Onshore wind generation firm Ventient Energy is throwing its support behind the installation, commissioned by the original landowner. Sam Macdonald, who owned the land overlooking Loch Etive, commissioned Scottish sculptor and public artist David Wilson to…
Read MoreA stunning Scottish estate offering a variety of incomes
An interesting and unusual, strategically located portfolio of investment assets comprising commercial forestry, wind turbine and radio mast income is on the market. The Newton Estate is being sold by John Clegg & Co, with 202 hectares/499 acres. With two cottages, frontage to the River Clyde, traditional stables and grazing ground, this is for sale…
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