Tag Archives: Black Isle

Newt homes for great crested Highlanders

Posted on May 4, 2015 by NatureScot

In 2007 a Black Isle dog walker noticed a strange looking newt. A few months later, also on the Black Isle in the Highlands, a schoolboy discovered a great crested newt breeding site. Before this, there were only a dozen … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Priority Marine Features – bottlenose dolphins

Posted on October 6, 2014 by NatureScot

Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are species and habitats that we consider to be conservation priorities in Scottish waters. Our coasts and seas are home to around 8,000 animal and plant species. The PMF list is used to help target future … Continue reading →

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