Posts Tagged ‘drone’
The largest gannet colony in the world at Bass rock has shrunk by 30%
The largest gannet colony in the world has shrunk by 30% since 2014, research has revealed. The Bass Rock colony was hit by avian flu in June last year, at the height of the gannet breeding season. The colony was devastated by the disease, with thousands of seabirds dying on the island, resulting in an…
Read MoreMillions of birch seeds scattered on hillside above notorious landslip road A83
Around 20 million birch seeds have been scattered on the hillside above the A83 thanks to drone technology. The drone seeding is the latest phase in efforts by Forestry and Land Scotland to reduce the likelihood of landslips on the notorious stretch of road. It took just hours for the drones to plant the seeds…
Read MoreNext rural medical drones test flights begin
DRONES could soon be delivering medicines, blood, and test results to rural and island communities throughout Scotland as the next phase of a pilot project takes flight. The “Care & Equity Healthcare Logistics Unmanned Aircraft System Scotland” project – or “Caelus” for short – has secured £10.1 million of funding from UK Research & Innovation,…
Read MoreA good read that’s definitely up to par
Know someone with an enviable handicap? Add this to their list of Christmas presents. Showcasing 14 of the most beautiful links courses in Scotland including Turnberry, Carnoustie and the much-loved Old Course, a stunning collection of photos (including drone shots of each hole) feature alongside interesting historical factoids of each location. It reminds you of…
Read MoreLocation influences how drones affect birds
DRONES are scaring ducks, geese and other wintering waterbirds, according to new research. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Scotland studied how drones affected waterbirds feeding in coastal, freshwater and arable farm habitats. Its scientists found larger flocks were more likely to take flight than smaller flocks, and large flocks also took flight at a…
Read MorenHouse modular home designer arrives in Scotland
Prefabricated modular home designer nHouse has arrived in Scotland. They have appointed Scottish property expert Graham Scott to represent the company. Based in Stirling, Graham will be helping self-builders, developers and local authorities to turn their nHouse projects into reality. nHouse was established in 2016 by Richard Hywel Evans and Nick Fulford. The company came…
Read MoreSee Scotland as you’ve never seen it before
We all enjoy seeing Scotland from a different angle – and it will be easy to do that from our living rooms. Wednesday, 17 April, sees the return of the hit series Scotland from the Sky where presenter Jamie Crawford explores the country from above, using stunningly beautiful aerial images to uncover fascinating stories from…
Read MoreDon’t walk your dog – let a drone do it for you
In the 21st century, new technology is making our lives so much easier. We can use our phones to switch on heating and lights at home, or even set our Sky boxes to record programmes we want to see. We can be on holiday in America, and still see who has run our doorbells at…
Read MoreThe secret locations hidden during World War 2
We all think that we know the areas where we currently live, and indeed, where we grew up. We know the local parks, the places to go for walks and the shortcuts to get home – but how much do we really know about our areas? In Secret Wartime Britain: Hidden Places That Helped Win…
Read MoreSchool’s 50th anniversary walk raises around £60,000
More than 1000 members of Dollar Academy’s school community, both pupils and staff, left their classrooms to step into the sunshine and participate in the biennial Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. The 12-mile route was made more special than normal, as this year is the 50th anniversary of the Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. It was a…
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