Roddy Kennedy by one of his damaged sycamores, which will have to be felled. (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

Tales of the riverbank as beavers pose a problem

As beavers continue their rapid colonisation of Tayside, Strathearn and Strathmore, seeping their way effortlessly into river systems, there is growing disenchantment amongst the farming...
Scotland's Finest Woods Awards are looking for nominees

Nominations wanted to find Scotland’s finest farm woodlands

The finest farm woodlands in Scotland are being asked to step forward as part of a national awards programme. Scotland's Finest Woods Awards, which recognise...
Borders farmers and landowners are being invited to Forestry Commission Scotland talks

Meetings set to be held to encourage more Scottish tree planting

Borders farmers and landowners are being invited to forestry talks in the next two weeks. Forestry Commission Scotland is hosting three evening talks in the...
The RSPB is looking for volunteers of all ages to join them

No need to get in a flap over resolutions with the RSPB

RSPB Scotland is calling on people who still haven't made a New Year's resolution. Many people are fed up with the same old resolutions, to...
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There’s nothing dry about these fishy tales and fascinating facts

 A fisherman has brought together a fascinating collection of stories from fishing on the Dee and Spey. Iain Ogden has written his second book, Great...