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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...
The new Rockingham Coat from Schöffel Country

Three new designs in shooting coat collection

Countrywear specialist Schöffel Country has unveiled three new additions to its shooting coat collection. Inspired by the technology behind Schöffel skiwear, Schöffel Country unveiled the...
Killer whales have been spotted off the coast of Shetland

Killer whale spotters descend on the north coast

Whale spotters have descended on the north of Scotland for the Sea Watch Foundation's annual Orca Watch event. At the end of May, the Pentland...
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TV documentary will mark 150 years of Mackintosh

A new documentary marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s birth will show how he was never appreciated in Scotland during his lifetime. The...
A male common pochard, a duck species in danger of extinction

Countryside Alliance hits back at claims over lead

The Countryside Alliance has hit back at  claims which attacked the use of lead ammunition. The Lead Ammunition Group says that the numbers of common...

Short film festival is coming to Inverness

Short films are to be celebrated at this year's prestigious XpoNorth event. Scotland's leading creative industries festival, XpoNorth, invited filmmakers from the Highlands and Islands...
Fishing demonstrations at the Galloway Country Fair

Fantastic prizes to be won at the country fair

Sharp shooters and ace anglers can win their share of a four figure prize pot at this year's Galloway Country Fair. The fair will once...