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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...
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Bear that survived war in Ukraine arrives in Scotland to start new life

He survived the war and was saved from an abandoned zoo in Ukraine, and now Yampil - an Asiatic Black Bear - has arrived at...
Brian Pollock with his golden retriever, Harris.

Scotland Through A Lens: Brian Pollack

Keen mountain climber Brian Pollock speaks about his landscape photography, as featured in the February 2024 edition of Scottish Field magazine.  I was born near Glasgow...
Minishal and her foal Shellesder in the foreground, with Fhuarain lying down behind. The other pony standing to the left is his sister Shuna. Credit: Lesley Watt/NatureScot

Rum welcomes two rare Highland pony foals

Rum National Nature Reserve has welcomed some new residents with the arrival of two rare Highland pony foals. The foals, named Fhuarain and Shellesder, are...

Scottish Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships Scoop Industry Award

The inaugural Scottish Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships held at Comrie Croft in Perthshire has been named ‘Event of the Year’ at the 2023 Scottish Cycling...
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Visitors to Balmoral Estate now able to see rare Capercaillie mating ritual

The elusive mating ritual of one of our most endangered birds can now be seen without any risk of disturbance thanks to a new visitor...
Round-leaved Bryum: Credit Joan McNaughton

Extremely rare moss rediscovered near Edinburgh

An extremely rare moss has been rediscovered near Edinburgh, having not been found anywhere else in the UK since 1987. Round-leaved bryum has been found...
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