Planning officials at Aberdeenshire Council are recommending the refusal of an application to build a controversial wind farm on Pressendye. The hill, which is a Graham popular with hill walkers, is an excellent viewpoint over Donside and lower Deeside. The Council says it received almost 600 letters of objection to the proposal for seven wind [...]

The Scottish Beaver re-introduction trial taking place in Knapdale, mid-Argyll has had a roller-coaster first few months since its start at the end of May. One male has died and another family has moved from its original location having been disturbed by shooting in the area, but the rest of the beavers are thriving and [...]

The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe, has come out tops in our poll to find the most popular pub in the Highlands for walkers. With 18% of the votes, it beat its nearest rivals, the Applecross Inn and the Drovers Inn, Inverarnan and the Kintail Lodge Hotel into second and joint third places. The Clachaig is well [...]