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A close-up of a black grouse, sitting on a patch of wispy grass. Its red eyebrow is very clear, and it holds its tail fanned out behind it, revealing the white tail feathers.
12 Feb 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: West Affric

​The wild and beautiful landscape of West Affric has much to offer wildlife, with its native forest, beautiful lochs and rugged moorland.

A large eagle soars through the air over the loch. A group of white houses can be seen on the shore, with woodland and hills in the background.
12 Feb 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Inverewe

Over 800 hectares of open moorland, woodland and shoreline offer excellent opportunities for discovering the natural history of Wester Ross. Although this area is known as the wildest landscape in the UK, it remains home to a wide variety of animals, birds and insects, all year round.

A blue loch surrounded by rocky mountains and montane habitat under a blue sky.
8 Feb 2021

Scotland’s missing habitat – restoring montane woodlands at Mar Lodge Estate

Find out more about the work currently underway at Mar Lodge Estate to restore this key upland habitat.

A close-up of a robin perching on top of a wooden post.

Make your own bird feeder

Chris from our Gardens team shows you how to make simple bird feeders to encourage birds to your garden.

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.