The first beavers to be translocated to the Cairngorms are settling into their new home after arriving in the National Park earlier this week. A pair of Eurasian beavers have been released on Rothiemurchus, with Lorna Slater MSP – Scottish Government Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity – there to offer a helping hand. A further pair were released the same day on land owned by Wildland Cairngorms Ltd. The Cairngorms National Park Authority, working with local land managers and the Beaver Trust oversaw the operation, which took place on Monday 18 December. This follows the Park Authority…

The results are in for November’s Highlander trip report of the month competition: “The first proper winter snows provided some fabulous trip reports and we’ve also been enjoying the last of the autumn colours on some of your lower level outings. For November the £100 Highlander prize voucher goes to johnbythell for Spectacular day above Glencoe Mountain Resort – a fab wee taster of winter to come with just a dusting of snow to set off the mountains. The £50 runner up is Collaciotach for An Cù. Tha na laithean a’ dol Seachad… the days flash past – a wonderful photo tribute to a…

To celebrate its 40th year, conservation charity, the John Muir Trust (JMT) is inviting writers, photographers, sculptors, videographers, podcasters, and outdoor enthusiasts to share their creative vision of freedom for wild places. The best entries will have their work featured in an exhibition at the Wild Space visitor centre in Pitlochry during spring 2024. The overall winner will receive a week-long artist in residence opportunity at a JMT site, working on a project in collaboration with the Trust for a future exhibition. Speaking about the exhibition, wildlife photographer and judge Andy Howard said: “As someone that spends so much time…