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Marine life recovers in Scotland's Summer Isles ten years after dredging ban
A decade after local activists and fishers successfully campaigned to ban scallop dredging, the seabed around the Summer Isles is showing a…
Veteran Danny Mavor completes 79-mile Great Glen Way challenge in chin-operated wheelchair
Danny Mavor, a tetraplegic veteran from Glasgow, has travelled 79 miles from Fort William to Inverness using a chin-operated off-road wheel…
Forty-four wildcat kittens born in the Highlands following reintroduction project
Following the release of 50 wildcats into the Highlands, conservationists have confirmed that 44 kittens have been born in the wild. This m…
Highland river dry for 90 years to be restored for salmon spawning
The River Cuaich near Dalwhinnie has been dry since 1938 after its flow was diverted for a hydroelectric scheme. A new restoration project …
Lorry driver moves vehicle away from public area before it catches fire in Wick
Driver Paddy Blackwood moved his HGV away from a built-up area in Wick after it caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. By steering the vehicle t…
Saving Wildcats project uses 72-camera surveillance to prepare cats for Cairngorms release
The Saving Wildcats partnership is using extensive camera monitoring to assess the behaviour of captive-bred wildcats before they are relea…
Highland Wildlife Park welcomes second red panda to new enclosure
One-year-old red panda Flyn has arrived at the Highland Wildlife Park to join three-year-old Priya in their new wooded habitat. Keepers hop…
King Charles meets Cairngorms wildfire responders to thank them for their efforts
King Charles visited the Cairngorms to meet the firefighters, volunteers, and landowners who spent five weeks tackling a 3,300-hectare blaz…
The King visits the Cairngorms to thank those who tackled this summer's wildfire
The King is meeting with firefighters, volunteers, and community leaders to acknowledge their work during the five-week blaze that affected…
Up to 30 Minke whales spotted feeding near the Isle of Eigg
Researchers on a ten-day expedition off the west coast of Scotland have observed a gathering of up to 30 Minke whales feeding near the Isle…
Three children abducted from Inverness return to Scotland after international legal case
Three children who were taken from their home in Inverness in 2023 have returned to Scotland following a complex legal process spanning ten…
Cairngorm Mountain turnover reaches £6m following funicular return and strong winter season
Cairngorm Mountain has reported a rise in annual turnover to nearly £6m, bolstered by a successful winter sports season and the return of i…