Police Scotland is continuing to appeal for information relating to missing walker Martin Rhodes, a week on from when he last seen. The 46-year-old from West Yorkshire was last seen around 8.30am on Wednesday, May 1 in Kinlochewe. He was reported missing that evening when he did not return from a walk in the area. Extensive searches were carried out by specialist police officers, mountain rescue volunteers from the Dundonnell, Torridon and RAF teams, the Search Rescue Dogs Association and the HM Coastguard helicopter with no trace of Mr Rhodes being found. Searches have been postponed this week due to…

There’s a reason that the BBC Springwatch team are basing themselves here in the Cairngorms National Park in 2019 – it is the most amazing place for wildlife! Organisers of the Cairngorms Nature BIG Weekend are inviting anyone to come and experience the area themselves. The weekend will run from 10-13 May. With over 80 activities taking place across the Cairngorms National Park there will be something for everyone, from families and those who are new to wildlife watching, to the more seasoned nature lover. The weekend kicks off with a dynamic talk from Cairngorms Connect the UK’s biggest and…

There was disappointment for outdoors enthusiasts and Highlands tourism businesses as a full meeting of Highland Council approved all the Glen Etive hydro schemes for a second time this afternoon. The three schemes situated on officially-recognised Wild Land were approved by councillors by 28 votes to 13, 25 to 17 and 27 to 15. Councillor Andrew Baxter – who represents the local ward that includes Glen Etive – proposed the motion to reject the schemes due to their cumulative damaging effect on wild land, set against a power generating capability that is less than that of a single offshore turbine,…

Scottish Natural Heritage has issued a call for ambitious ideas to improve habitats, safeguard species and encourage increased access to nature.