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Environment
OPINION: Pine martens are not the villain of the piece
OPINION: Pine martens are not the villain of the piece
Re-wilding supporter and Glenfeshie based nature photographer Peter Cairns has his say on caper controversy
Highlands and the rest of Scotland braced for heatwave next week
Highlands and the rest of Scotland braced for heatwave next week
Weather forecasters are predicting record temperatures next week with the maximum Scottish temperature of 32.9c could be exceeded on Tuesday.
Stargazers prepare for closest supermoon of the year – tonight!
Stargazers prepare for closest supermoon of the year – tonight!
Budding astronomers are encouraged to keep an eye open for the highly anticipated Buck Supermoon taking place tonight.
Discovery of foxes' dog poo diet is first in the world
Discovery of foxes' dog poo diet is first in the world
A study that analysed the diet of red foxes in the Scottish Highlands has found that dog faeces are a significant part of their diet
Public interest test in proposed Land Reform Bill 'extremely complex'
Public interest test in proposed Land Reform Bill 'extremely complex'
Business group has said most important aspect of land is how well it is used
Scottish Government announces 'ambitious proposals' for land reform
Scottish Government announces 'ambitious proposals' for land reform
Plans include introduction of a public interest test for transfers of large-scale landholdings
Pitch-fork in to help Grantown care home residents
Pitch-fork in to help Grantown care home residents
New ‘garden vision’ includes a shop, café and bar as well as putting green
Call made for pine martens to be 'removed' from Badenoch and Strathspey
Call made for pine martens to be 'removed' from Badenoch and Strathspey
'You can carry out diversionary feed all you like – the pine marten will kill for the sake of killing'
Beavers could soon be moving into Badenoch and Strathspey
Beavers could soon be moving into Badenoch and Strathspey
Cairngorms National Park Authority to take lead role on return of 'lost' species
New woodlands target missed in Scotland as storms took their toll
New woodlands target missed in Scotland as storms took their toll
More than 10,000 hectares planted this past year while Arwen claimed around 16 million trees
