Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Farm commitment honoured with new status
A Scots farm has been honoured for its high environmental standards and its commitment to sustainable farming. LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has this week announced Bowhill Farming Ltd as a LEAF Demonstration Farm – its fourth in Scotland. Located in the Scottish Borders, Bowhill Farming Ltd is a 5,463-hectare mixed hill/upland enterprise and forms…
Read MoreDiscover old skills at New Lanark World Heritage Site
New Lanark World Heritage Site is set to take part in Doors Open Day 2018. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment. It offers free access to over a thousand venues across the country throughout September, every year. It allows visitors to see lots of new and…
Read MoreFind out what it’s like to live under the sea
A brand-new exhibition is coming to Scotland to give visitors a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore the secrets of the sea. To celebrate the launch of Sea Creatures: Life Beneath the Ocean, a limited number of tickets for the opening day are available at half price. With over 200 ethically sourced exhibits on…
Read More51 groups recognised at Beautiful Scotland
Community groups, local authorities and businesses from all across Scotland came together to celebrate the annual Beautiful Scotland Awards. Organised by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, the  event was held in Haddington. The ceremony, hosted by East Lothian Council, supports the achievements of entire villages, towns, cities, residential communities and Business Improvement Districts Scotland-wide in helping…
Read MoreCharming stone-built Bothy hits the market
A charming stone-built cottage which couples modern style with idyllic island life is on the property market. The Bothy, on the scenic Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, offers buyers a rare opportunity to set up home on the highly sought-after island. Situated in the quiet community of Knockrome, the two-bedroom home provides far reaching sea…
Read MoreA magnificent B listed home offers privacy and space
Ormiston House is an exceptional Scots Baronial ‘B Listed’ house set in spectacular secluded grounds. Dating from 1851 and presented by Strutt & Parker, it was built for Archibald Wilkie, to a design by David Bryce, the well-known Scottish architect, whose works include a number of other large country houses, as well as the former…
Read MoreThe helping hands who assist injured animals
Fiona Thorburn, senior animal rescue officer for the Scottish SPCA, is on hand to rescue Edinburgh’s wildlife when they are injured or in peril. Helping injured deer, badgers and foxes is all in a day’s work for Fiona, and the four other SSPCA animal rescue officers who work in and around the capital. But it’s…
Read MoreOur luxury issue out now is the biggest ever Scottish Field
The biggest-ever edition of Scottish Field is in the shops from this week, as we celebrate the luxurious side of life in Scotland. We highlight 10 new luxury destinations that you can reach direct from Scotland, while we unleash the Italian stallion as we put Maserati’s new SUV through its paces. Scottish Field get an…
Read MoreSome equestrian excellence at a private property
A beautiful cottage offering first class equestrian facilities is now available, located in a delightfully private sheltered rural Fife setting. Presented for sale by Galbraith, and having been significantly improved by the current owner, Cunnoquhie Cottage is a charming rural property situated in a lovely private situation and surrounded by some glorious countryside. Cunnoquhie Cottage…
Read MoreVolunteers help bats enjoy their new hangout
A group of people have gone batty to help Scotland’s creatures of the night. Scottish Wildlife Trust volunteers have completed work to secure and upgrade a bat hut at Upper Nethan Gorge Wildlife Reserve in South Lanarkshire. The hut was converted from a disused railway building hut in the early 1990s but was damaged by…
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