The Nature of Scotland awards celebrate the people, projects and organisations across the country

Nominations wanted for Nature of Scotland prizes

TV presenter Kate Humble is hosting the Nature of Scotland Awards. RSPB Scotland has announced that Kate, also a writer and naturalist as well as...
Walkers on the Loch Leven Heritage Trail (Photo: Scottish Natural Heritage)

Scottish loch project needs your votes in Natura 2000

The general public can help a Scottish loch project to win a prestigious prize. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and its partners have been nominated for...
The Waterford Distillery

Swapping Islay distillery for Irish whiskey

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Reynier, currently the CEO of the Waterford Distillery in Ireland. Most of us recall him as the...
Winners at the 2017 Scottish Rural Awards

Rural excellence in Scotland will be honoured

Excellence in Scotland’s countryside is to be honoured next week at the Scottish Rural Awards. They are a celebration of the enterprise, innovation, dedication and...
Positive relationships were highlighted in the report

Farming tenants and landlords working together

A survey demonstrating the positive relationships between tenant farmers and landlords, and the conduct of agents within that process, has been welcomed by Scottish Land...
The National Museum of Scotland

Scotland’s tourist attractions are flourishing

Scotland is flourishing with its number of tourist attraction visitors. VisitScotland today (Friday) welcomed new figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) revealing...