Looking Back – and to the Future!

As 2019 draws to a close, we look back on successfully celebrating our 50th Anniversary at Loch of the Lowes. Over the last twelve months we shared our history in

Montrose Basin Mural

At the beginning of this year, the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre took part in the Tesco Bags of Help scheme. Shoppers were able to vote for projects by local charities,

Seasons Greetings from Loch of the Lowes!

  The photo (above) was taken a couple of years ago, but could have been just last week. Today, mist is shrouding the surrounding hills and drifting over the loch,

Herons and Egrets

It’s likely that most people reading this blog have seen plenty of grey herons in their lifetime. These are large, impressive, and somewhat prehistoric-looking birds that are usually seen by

How to have a plastic free Christmas

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental issues facing the planet. Everyone is talking about it, especially since Blue Planet 2 helped to give the issue huge public attention

My week at Rahoy Hills

In November I was lucky enough to spend a week volunteering at one of the Trust’s gorgeous wildlife reserves, Rahoy Hills. Managed by the Trust in partnership with Ardtornish Estate,

What’s next for Scotland’s beavers?

The introduction of European Protected Species status for beavers in May was a historic moment. It followed decades of work by many people within a wide variety of conservation organisations.

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