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A view of a large moorland area, with a large stone cairn in the distance. The sky is blue, with white fluffy clouds scudding across.
4 Feb 2021

Decision on Culloden application

We welcome yesterday’s decision by Highland Councillors to reject a proposed development at Culchunaig Steading.

A close-up photo of a man, wearing waterproof clothing, standing in woodland beside a small pine tree. He is smiling.
3 Feb 2021

Addressing climate change in the Inverewe shelterbelt

The all-important shelterbelt at Inverewe Garden is now over 150 years old but is suffering from the challenges of climate change.

A half-portrait of a young 18th-century prince. He wears a white wig and a rich red cape, lined with fur. He has golden armour on his arm.
3 Feb 2021

Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s Polish ancestors

We take a look at Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s maternal ancestors, to see if they offer any clues to the famous Jacobite’s character traits.

Close up of portrait of a young Bonnie Prince Charlie
2 Feb 2021

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s early years

Bonnie Prince Charlie has captured people’s imaginations throughout the centuries. Here we take a look at his childhood.

A close-up of a small plant growing on a rock, surrounded by clumps of snow. It has small waxy leaves close to the base, with reddish pods at the top of green stems.
1 Feb 2021

Mountain sandwort in decline on Ben Lawers NNR

Detailed monitoring of mountain sandwort, a rare arctic-alpine plant which grows high on Ben Lawers, has shown a worrying decline.

A mountain ringlet butterfly perches on a tuft of grass, its wings spread wide. It is mostly brown but has an orange stripe at the edge of each wing, with brown spots in.
28 Jan 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Ben Lawers

Ben Lawers NNR is teeming with wildlife – from tiny insects to Scotland’s largest mammal, the red deer. A number of species have especially adapted to the extreme mountain conditions.

A red squirrel perches on a lichen-covered branch, nibbling a nut held between its two front paws.
28 Jan 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Balmacara Estate

From mixed woodland to an outstanding scenic coastline, the whole estate supports a wide variety of wildlife.

An otter emerges from a stream onto a grassy bank with buttercups. Its brown fur is wet and sleeked back.
28 Jan 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Torridon

​The variety of wildlife at Torridon is astonishing – ​there’s something here for everyone’s interests, from the tiny and feathered to the (very) large and hairy!

A very round and furry, dark brown water vole sits on its back legs and nibbles at a blade of grass. It holds the blade in its front paws, which have very long claws.
28 Jan 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Kintail

​This beautiful stretch of West Highland landscape includes towering mountains, a rocky coastline and salt marshes. As a result, it is home to a wide variety of wildlife.