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A bat rests on a rough log, with a mossy tree stump in the background. The bat has very large, almost translucent ears, with the pink veins visible. They are 'pricked up' above its head. It has a furry brown body, and its wings are folded at the sides.
4 May 2022

The bat man

Ranger Roddy Hamilton tells us about the brown long-eared bats of Craigievar, and muses on why bats get such a raw deal in our popular culture.

A group of puffins sit on a grassy cliff. Behind them, rocks stretch out into the sea.
4 May 2022

Caring for Staffa

Our ranger tells us about some of her important seabird monitoring work, as well as plans to improve the island infrastructure – all made possible thanks to donations from our supporters.

3 May 2022

Four woodlands chosen for Ancient Canopy celebration

The sites are part of a nationwide network of 70 Ancient Woodlands to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

A view standing on the lower hillside above Village Bay on St Kilda, looking down over drystone walls and grassy fields towards the bay. The water is calm and blue.
28 Apr 2022

From the edge of the world 2022 – part 3

Six months from when she was last on Hirta, our ranger Sue has returned to St Kilda for the 2022 season, along with Clare and Craig. Find out how they’re settling back into life in the Manse.

A view inside a glasshouse with a white wooden frame and many glass panels in the roof and walls. Inside are a variety of potted plants, including one with bright red flowers in the foreground.
27 Apr 2022

Crathes Garden blog #12: A Victorian legacy

Our expert garden guide at Crathes talks in this month’s blog about the much-admired glasshouses in the walled garden.

19 Apr 2022

Earth Day 2022 at Inverewe

This Earth Day, the team at Inverewe Garden & Estate will be showcasing their innovative approaches to working in harmony with the environment, and giving visitors a chance to get their hands dirty too!

A cuckoo perches on a moss- and lichen-covered branch. It has a grey and white stripe pattern across its chest, and its long grey tail hangs down behind the branch.
13 Apr 2022

Cuckoos in Glen Rosa

Join our ranger Kate for a closer look at the cuckoos that thrive in Glen Rosa, on the Isle of Arran.

A wetland habitat
12 Apr 2022

Spring brings signs of recovery as Threave landscape project progresses

More than 1,000 trees have been planted already on the Dumfries and Galloway site.

The hillside of Ben Lomond on fire, and a thick cloud of dirty-white smoke obscures the view of the loch below.
5 Apr 2022

Video: The impact of a wildfire

Alongside drone footage of the hillside, Property Manager Alasdair Eckersall takes us through the damage done by a wildfire to Ben Lomond’s woodland project.