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A group of people stand and sit on a cliff top. In the background are dramatic cliffs and a blue sea, with white waves crashing against the rocks.

Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders: 4-day itinerary

From Georgian grandeur in Edinburgh’s New Town to a living museum of Victorian printing in Innerleithen, there’s so much to discover in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders.

31 Jul 2018

In search of the azure

Inverewe is home to an impressive 11 species of dragonfly and damselfly, and hosted a recent training event with the British Dragonfly Society.

A black and white photo of a bird's nest precariously balanced on the edge of a cliff.
30 Jul 2018

Thig comhla rium gu Uibhist a Deas

Thoiribh sùil air na seallaidhean a thug buaidh mòr air Margaret Fay Shaw (1903-2004).

A black and white photo of a bird's nest precariously balanced on the edge of a cliff.
30 Jul 2018

Meet me in South Uist

Explore views of the island which first made photographer and folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw (1903–2004) fall in love with the Hebrides.

16 Jul 2018

Chris Packham shares his love of Scotland

Chris Packham, naturalist and wildlife presenter, has recently embarked on a new campaign.

13 Jul 2018

Tree and bat surveys at Inverewe

Conservation volunteers help survey trees and bats across the estate at Inverewe.

A group of people sit on a grassy cliff top and examine what's inside a quadrat.
12 Jul 2018

Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz – nature reserves are not enough!

Naturalist and wildlife presenter Chris Packham embarks on a new campaign: a huge Bioblitz, visiting almost 50 sites in just 10 days.

A mountainous landscape with a snow-capped mountain in the distance under a blue sky.
10 Jul 2018

Summing up species

We carry out a lot of work to monitor Scotland’s wildlife, and this summer we’re taking part in Chris Packham’s UK-wide Bioblitz campaign.

A group of young children sit on the grass around an old tree with a very large trunk. The boy in the middle holds a framed poster up to the camera.
6 Jul 2018

Going wild at Leith Hall

We’re running a project to get school pupils involved in planting wildflowers in Aberdeenshire.