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SCOTLAND'S LANDSCAPES & COUNTRYLIFE

LM12 arriving at the nest this March. Credit: Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Osprey YouTube star Laddie found dead

He became Scotland's most famous bird of prey after delighting birdwatchers on YouTube. But now conservationists have revealed osprey Laddie has been found dead in...
Richard Rankin as John Rebus.

Rebus: Release date and new pictures revealed for iconic crime drama

Detective John Rebus will be back on our screens for the first time in 20 years this month as actor Richard Rankin launches the TV...

The INEOS Grenadier: How does this 4×4 fair on the sodden hills of Royal Deeside?

It’s rare that I need to be asked twice to head for the hills, but if there’s an opportunity to go off road then I’m...
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LiverScan: ‘Knowing the score, lets you do more’

Sponsored Content |  In Scotland, a silent epidemic looms large: liver disease. Amidst the bustling streets and scenic landscapes, this often undiagnosed condition silently affects...
Jane Dodd during an interview about flapper skate for Countryfile with Hamza Yassin.

Life With NatureScot: ‘The only way we are going to counter climate change is by working together’

Operations Officers Jane Dodd on the marine life around Arygll, her work with the flapper skates and the impact of climate change on our seas....
Abernethy forest, Cairngorms National Park. Credit: James Shooter

Rewilding campaign backed by Leonardo DiCaprio raises £200,000

A campaign for Scotland to become the first Rewilding Nation in the world which was backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio raised £200,000 in just six...


Puffin with sandeels. Credit Colin Wilkinson.

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,...
The Landward team are ready for a new season.

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...
LM12 & NC0 on the nest. Credit: Scottish Wildlife Trust

Love birds: Osprey couple reunite at Perthshire wildlife reserve for the fifth breeding season

An Osprey couple have reunited at Perthshire’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve for the fifth breeding season. Male osprey LM12 has returned to the Scottish...

Scots society has saved over 1500 lives

Glasgow Humane Society officer George Parsonage’s rowing boat is a familiar sight on the Clyde – a welcome one for anyone in difficulty on the...

Watch new trailer for Robert the Bruce film Outlaw King

A new trailer for Robert the Bruce film Outlaw King has been revealed. Outlaw King will open in select cinemas and launch globally on Netflix...
Photo: Angus Blackburn

Throwback Thursday – the 2013 Fife Regatta

Five years ago, the Fife Regatta took place off the west coast of Scotland. Scotland has a proud history of sailing. At the beginning of...

Scotland’s rural communities urged to attend event

Organisers of the 2018 Scottish Rural Parliament have urged community groups, organisations and activists to make sure their voice is heard by attending this year’s...

Women in agriculture ready for autumn event

Women working in Scottish agriculture will be making their voices heard at this year’s autumn conference. Being held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 6 November, the...
The cast , director and producer of the new Netflix film Outlaw King , outside Borthwick Castle near Edinburgh , Scotland. The castle was one of the locations used for shooting during the making of the film. L to r ..... Tony Curran , Gillian Berrie (producer) . Aaron Taylor-Johnson , David Mackenzie (director) , Chris Pine , Billy Howle © Wattie Cheung/Netflix……19/10/18

Red carpet premiere for Robert the Bruce film

Friday night saw the stars of the highly anticipated Netflix movie Outlaw King, gather in the capital for the Scottish premiere. The film focuses on...
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