One of Scotland’s most controversial proposed wind farms – on officially designated ‘wild land’ in the Monadhliath – has been rejected by Scottish Government ministers following a public enquiry and lengthy delays. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: “The Scottish…
The World Orienteering Championship’s and orienteering’s Scottish Six Days event will run at the same time from 31 July to 8 August and will involve some road closures including Glen Strathfarrar on Monday 3 August. The competitions will bring 450…
Local footpath repair company Mountains Made Accessible has begun work this week on a programme of repairs to the footpath that leads from the main saddle (the Bealach a’ Chornaidh) to the highest summit of Quinag. The mountain, which includes…
Chris Packham, the wildlife writer and TV presenter, has thrown his weight behind Rewilding Britain, a new independent charity that aims to restore nature and reintroduce missing species such as wild boar, bison, lynx, pelicans and eventually wolves and sperm…
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