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Young wych elm trees have been transferred from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and replanted in Forestry and Land Scotland managed Glen Affric.

‘Lord of the Rings’ wych elm plays a role in saving its species

An ancient elm tree that has stood alone in the far reaches of Glen Affric for hundreds of years is now the guardian over a...
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Puffins begin to arrive back to Shetland for the breeding season

They are affectionately known as the 'clown of the seas', with their multicolored bills and bright orange feet. And now puffins have started to return...
Female osprey Dorcha with her first egg. Credit: WTML

Osprey who shot to fame in lockdown lays earliest egg of the season

An osprey who rose to fame during the first coronavirus lockdown has laid the earliest egg of the season live on camera in the Highlands....
Researchers have discovered lemurs like listening to music. Credit: Adobe Stock

Lemur Lounge: Lemurs prefer listening to music over sitting in silence

They have a penetrating stare, bushy tails and a penchant for singing. But it turns out lemurs also like listening to music. Though they are...
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Scottish Game Fair: Red Hot Chilli Pipers to perform at this year’s event

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers will be performing at this year's Scottish Game Fair. The iconic Scottish rock band counts Sir Paul McCartney, Ewan McGregor,...
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Landward: New season back on BBC Scotland this month

The Landward team return to our screens this month for the new Spring series. They’ll be digging deep into the issues and stories from across the...


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Wildcats: HRH The Princess Royal visits project to restore wildcats to Scotland

HRH The Princess Royal has visited the Saving Wildcats project to find out about the team trying to restore the Highland tiger to Scotland. The...
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Big Banana Feet: Lost Billy Connolly film comes to cinemas after being found on eBay

Nearly 50 years ago, Billy Connolly was in Northern Ireland filming Big Banana Feet.  The edgy fly-on-the-wall documentary followed the comedian around the country’s volatile...
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Clydesdale horse Seamus returned to Scotland after being saved

When Clydesdale horse Seamus was found starving in a field with no grass, it was touch and go as to whether he would survive. The...
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BBC announces two new series of hit drama Shetland

The BBC has announced two new series of the hit drama show, Shetland, have been commissioned. Filming for the ninth series will begin this month...
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Tagged hen harrier disappears ‘in suspicious circumstances’ in Angus

RSPB Scotland is investigating the 'suspicious' disappearance of a tagged hen harrier - the fourth tagged bird to have disappeared in the area since 2017....
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House of Bruar: Fly fishing day

Sponsored Content | The House of Bruar is hosting a special fly fishing even next month and we have all the details.. The event on...
Blair Castle International Horse Trials.

Blair Castle Horse Trials: End of an era as time is called on 35-year-old event

Blair Castle will host the international horse trials for the final time this year, it has been announced. The trials have taken place at Blair...
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Harry Potter: Movie fans gather at Edinburgh Castle for film screening

Around 8,500 Harry Potter fans are expected to gather at Edinburgh Castle this summer to watch an outdoor screening of the first Harry Potter movie...
Luxury jeweller Laings has opened one of the UK’s largest watch workshops in Glasgow

Laings: One of the UK’s largest watch workshops opens in Glasgow

Luxury jeweller Laings has opened one of the UK’s largest watch workshops in Glasgow and we got to take a look inside. A first of...
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BBC ALBA: Gaelic drama series set to hit international screens

BBC ALBA has commissioned a brand-new crime thriller which will be the biggest Gaelic drama series in the channel’s history - with an estimated budget...
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Martin Compston to star in new drama shot in Glasgow

Scottish actor Martin Compston is set to star alongside James Cosmo in a new TV drama which will be entirely shot in Glasgow. Three-part psychological...
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Photo Essay: Stockbridge

It’s no secret that Scotland spends the majority of its time wet and grey looking - but what it lacks in sunshine, it makes up...