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First osprey chick of the season hatches at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in Lochaber
The first osprey chick of the season has hatched at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in Lochaber. Osprey Dad Louis has been in residence every summer...

Father’s Day Gift Guide
Dad's are notoriously tricky to buy for, right? So as the countdown to Father's Day begins (heads-up, it's on 15th June this year) you might...

Breeding ospreys lay egg at Loch of the Lowes for the first time this year
A pair of breeding ospreys have laid an egg at Loch of the Lowes wildlife reserve for the first time this year after a competitive mating...

Conservation stocking may be the only option to stop complete loss of wild salmon populations new study finds
Wild salmon numbers in Scotland have declined to such an extent that conservation stocking may be the only option to stop the complete loss of...

First Gannets of the year return to Bass Rock for spring
The first gannets of the year have returned to Bass Rock, home to the largest colony of Northern gannets on the planet. The gannets left...

Arctic Wave Dancer: One of Britain’s rarest fly species discovered at Scottish nature reserve
One of Britain’s rarest fly species has been discovered at Scotland's largest nature reserve. The endangered fly species, known as the Arctic Wave Dancer for...

Skipinnish oak represents UK in European Tree of the Year contest
A spectacular oak tree hidden for decades within a conifer plantation and named after Scottish band Skipinnish is representing the UK in the European Tree...

Line up revealed for this year’s Fort William Mountain Festival
Lovers of the great outdoors can look forward to another packed line-up of events and adventure activities at the 2025 Fort William Mountain Festival. The...

Scottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 12
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... The gift of a luxury island retreat Nestled above the North Atlantic ocean...

Scottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 11
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me... The gift of luxury Stuck for a perfect Christmas gift? What better present...

Scottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 10
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... The gift of an overnight stay at Hilton Glasgow. The Glaswegian icon features...

Scottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 9
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... The gift of bubbles At Trigony House Hotel they’re all about relaxation and...