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Make a splash with Arran’s new Snorkel Trail

The sea surrounding the Isle of Arran on the west coast of Scotland is bursting with marine life. For over a decade, parts of the area have been highly protected …

Irresponsible access risks disturbance to wildlife

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is asking members of the public to ensure that they access the outdoors responsibly, taking into consideration other users of a site and abiding by warning …

Scotland’s newest snorkel trail reveals Lochaber’s hidden depths

A new snorkel trail exploring Lochaber’s beautiful beaches and rocky shores has been created by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and West Highland College UHI. The self-led Lochaber Snorkel Trail features …

Young osprey takes first flight at Loch of the Lowes

The first of two young osprey chicks at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire has fledged from the nest. The eldest chick, ringed LR1, …

Rare white puffin spotted on Handa Island

A rare leucistic puffin has been spotted by our rangers on Handa Island Wildlife Reserve off the coast of Sutherland. In contrast to its more colourful cliff-side neighbours, this young …

Trust welcomes recommendations by Scotland’s Climate Assembly for tackling the climate emergency

The Scottish Wildlife Trust welcomes the recommendations for tackling the climate emergency set out today by Scotland’s Climate Assembly. The 81 recommendations made by the Assembly include maximising the potential of …

Volunteers create new pollinator-friendly grassland in Aberdeenshire

Volunteers have been helping to plant wildflowers to create a pollinator-friendly grassland in Aberdeenshire. The work is being undertaken in memory of Esther Woodward, a much-loved past chair of the …

A full nest at Loch of the Lowes

All three osprey chicks have now hatched at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire. The third chick emerged at around 6pm on Saturday 22 …