In Scotland, ‘green lairds’ are buying vast estates for carbon credits
Locals fear the “green rush” will result in even more extreme concentration of land ownership in a warming world.
Scots Word of the Week: Have you ever encountered a trow?
According to The Scots Magazine of January 1949 they tend to have nocturnal habits: “The fern, which is the floral symbol of Shetland, the trows’ homeland. In the autumn, at Hallowmass, folk had seen ...
The 2000s was the last decade rock reigned supreme. But are rumours of its death greatly exaggerated?
While the White Stripes, Arcade Fire and, especially, Nickelback may have ruled the aughts, there's a reason why they no ...
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Appeal for Kerry Author of Message In a Bottle Found on Rossbeigh Beach
Storm Éowyn may have washed back up a bottle containing a message which was cast into the sea off the Kerry coast ten years ...
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What whale species can be spotted in UK waters?
Take a closer look at some of the incredible whale species that you might see visiting our waters if you are lucky enough!
How a close encounter with a 'clown of the sea' changed my life
As part of our ad hoc Scotland’s Wonderful Wildlife series, Thom Quinn describes a consequential meeting with a puffin, a ...
My first safari holiday was as magical as it looks in the movies
My first time on safari in Africa is as magic as it looks in the movies. Before I stepped foot on the flight to Zimbabwe, ...
Alligators, crocodiles and deadly vipers among dangerous animals kept at private homes in Scotland
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
23/01/25 Climate change impact on Scottish marine life, muck spreading and the rules around it.
Today it’s muck spreading. We visit a beef farm in the Scottish Highlands where the farmer's been cleaning out the cattle sheds, and using the muck to fertilise the fields. However farmers can’t just ...