Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Scots wildlife park is made available for sale
An established wildlife park nestled in the picturesque Perthshire hills is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Auchingarrich Wildlife Park has been privately run by the Scott family for over 10 years who have made many improvements under their ownership to create a wildlife park of the highest standard. It benefits from year-round…
Read MoreBed and breakfast business on the property market
An attractive property with seven holiday cottages is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Killean Farmhouse in Inverary is a delightful traditional seven bedroom farmhouse enjoys a superb, elevated position with far reaching views across open countryside. The B listed farmhouse, parts of which are said to date from the late 1700s, is surrounded by…
Read MoreScotland’s bottlenose dolphins – the party animals
Nature photographer Charlie Phillips’ book captures Scotland’s bottlenose dolphins at work, rest and play. Charlie is making a big splash with On a Rising Tide, a striking photographic record of Scotland’s most northerly bottlenose dolphins. It’s nothing less than you’d expect from a man who has dedicated much of his life to studying the creatures.…
Read MoreThe drooping saxifrage – a flower of Scotland
Saxifraga cernua, more colloquially known as the ‘drooping saxifrage’ is a common alpine plant across the Arctic. They are found all over the high northern hemisphere, from the year-round Siberian permafrost, to the basaltic northern climes of Iceland – and every icy plain in between. This flower is my all-time favourite. Striking white petals against…
Read MoreEstablishing standards in the game sector
The first best practice qualification of its kind for the game sector has been created to establish industry standards for game management. Standard setting and training organisation, BASIS, and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) have joined forces to provide the course. The BASIS Certificate in Game Management is designed to encourage best practice…
Read MoreA private estate with stalking and fishing
A unique opportunity to purchase a private estate with exceptional quality stalking and fishing on the spectacular Knoydart Peninsula. Kilchoan Estate provides the perfect secluded getaway with spectacular inland and coastal views to Skye, Rum and the other Small Isles beyond. Presented for sale by Bidwells, Kilchoan Estate is located on the Knoydart Peninsula, approximately…
Read MoreSharks and Top Trumps at the Sea Life Centre
Youngsters who are enthusiastic about all things aquatic and are totally Top Trumps mad are wanted by the Sea Life Centre at Loch Lomond. This spring, Sea Life is launching the Jawsome Sharks and Friends quest to help Professor Finn find the missing Top Trumps cards, so he can teach everybody about the incredible sharks…
Read MoreScottish lodge with a link to Queen Victoria for sale
A Victorian granite built former shooting lodge in a peaceful countryside location is now for sale. Glendavan House was built in the 1880s, within the Cairngorms National Park, as a country retreat for Queen Victoria’s surgeon in Scotland – the eminent Professor Alexander Ogston. It is presented for sale by Savills. He engaged the services…
Read MoreNew festival to celebrate a Scottish river town
A new festival celebrating the history and heritage of a Scottish town is to be held later this year. The Dumbarton Festival, which will run from 4-7 June, will be part of celebrations for Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020. The packed programme will include a range of family friendly events celebrating the area’s…
Read MorePreserving Scotland’s natural stocks of salmon
Leading figures in salmon conservation met key politicians at the Scottish Parliament today (Tuesday, January 7) to address a looming crisis in wild stocks. Environmental change, and a range of human impacts across the Northern Hemisphere are placing salmon at risk across their natural range. Today’s event explored what can be done to reverse this…
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