Posts Tagged ‘NatureScot’
A new dawn? Isle of Rum’s Kinloch Castle back on the market after locals agree sale
It was once an opulent Edwardian mansion, built for Sir George Bullough as a Highland hideaway for industrialists in the 18th century. But now, after years of failed attempts to find a new owner, Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum is back on the market. The dilapidated A-listed building fell into decline after World War…
Read MoreEmergency plan to save capercaillie from extinction in Cairngorms National Park
They have been in decline for decades, with experts believing they could be extinct in the next 20 to 30 years. But now an emergency bid to save the UK’s capercaillie population in the Scottish Highlands has been launched – and could lead to birds being introduced from continental Europe to help boost numbers. Cairngorms…
Read MoreFarming success celebrated as shortlists announced for Helping it Happen awards
More than 30 organisations, businesses and individuals have been named as finalists for prestigious national awards which recognise the impact they have had on rural Scotland. The Helping it Happen awards, organised by Scottish Land & Estates today announced the shortlists across 11 categories. The Innovation in Farming Award recognises those who are doing things…
Read MoreRum named as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Isle of Rum has been designated as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary – just the second place in Europe to hold the accreditation. While Scotland has five designated International Dark Sky Places, the Inner Hebridean island, which has a population of just 40 people, is the first area to be designated as a…
Read MoreLife 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. When I was a child, my dad and my grandad would take me crabbing in rockpools during beach holidays and I’ve been fascinated by marine life ever since. My…
Read MoreExtremely 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 at Threipmuir Reservoir near Balerno, Edinburgh, thanks to a collaboration between NatureScot and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Scientists have been rewarded after a 13-year wait to see one of Scotland’s…
Read MoreExtremely 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 at Threipmuir Reservoir near Balerno, Edinburgh, thanks to a collaboration between NatureScot and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Scientists have been rewarded after a 13-year wait to see one of Scotland’s…
Read MoreBeavers to be released at UK’s biggest national park
Beavers are set to be released at sites in the UK’s biggest national park. NatureScot has approved a licence application for six beaver families to be released in the Cairngorms National Park. Sites in the upper River Spey catchment have been selected for beavers despite some farmers raising concerns about the beavers damaging crops. NatureScot…
Read MoreGroundbreaking community deer stalking pilot underway at Creag Meagaidh
Community deer management is common in many European countries. But for the first time on publicly owned land in Scotland, people are being offered the chance to stalk deer for their own consumption. The pioneering NatureScot initiative is offering people living near Creag Meagaidh free access to the reserve to shoot deer in season, once…
Read MoreRemote fragment of ancient Caledonian pinewood restored
A remote fragment of Scotland’s ancient Caledonian pinewood in Sutherland has been restored thanks to two decades of effort. This globally unique habitat can only be found in the Scottish Highlands. It provides a home for a wide variety of rare and specialised species, including pine martens, conifer specialists like crossbills and red squirrels, as…
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