Caught on Camera

You may have noticed footage and pictures appearing on our Facebook page from camera traps. Camera traps are being used more and more frequently in research. This is because they

Osprey Update: Has PT0 Left for Migration?

Juvenile osprey PT0 has now not been seen by staff since Monday morning (around 10:30am), and it is believed that he (or she!) has left for migration. There was therefore

What Lies Beneath…

?Estuaries are truly special places and Montrose Basin is no exception. The mixing of North Sea salt water and fresh water of the River South Esk in this unusual enclosed

Spotting Butterflies at Falls of Clyde

Butterflies are an important part of natural food chains, they help to pollinate our plants and they are also great indicators of environmental health. Their important role within local ecosystems

Swallow season is coming to an end

Spring in Scotland marks the return for many migrant birds that come to breed over the summer months, one of them being swallows. They are part of a family of

New arrival at Lowes

The antics of the many furry and feathered visitors we get to our feeders are always a fantastic source of enjoyment here at Loch of the Lowes. Red squirrels are

Are you an Otter Spotter?

Otters are often seen at the Falls of Clyde particularly from autumn to spring. This week at dipper watch we saw something that instantly made me think otter, as it

Small, pink and perfectly Scottish

Iain MacDonald is a plant advisor at Scottish Natural Heritage. In this guest blog he explains the importance of Scottish primrose, one of the Trust’s priority species and one of

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