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Month of the stags

The roar of rutting red deer across a Highland glen or hillside is one of the most evocative sounds of autumn as stags battle for dominance of territory and hinds. For many people it represents the quintessential Scottish wildlife experience. … Continue reading

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Find autumn gold in Scotland’s National Nature Reserves

Autumn, with its depth of colour and light, is a fantastic season to get out and explore our mountains, forests and coasts, especially if you’re looking for ideas to get the kids active during the school break. Scotland’s wonderful National … Continue reading

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Marine litter on our shores

Litter in our oceans can have a devastating impact on wildlife at sea. Most of us have seen upsetting images of turtles, whales, dolphins or seabirds entangled with plastics or discarded fishing gear. Perhaps less well known is the tragic … Continue reading

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Oh deer

Each year, around about now when the nights draw in, SNH puts out a little health and safety note about deer.  Not about looking after deer, although that’s nice, but rather about looking out for deer whilst driving. Iain Macdonald … Continue reading

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Help Police Scotland end wildlife crime

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Police Scotland have launched a new campaign to tackle wildlife crime across Scotland – and you can help by keeping your eyes open and reporting any suspicious activity on 101. Clare Borland, Social Media Officer at Police Scotland, reflects on … Continue reading

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Photo contest celebrates Scotland’s urban deer

Have you seen wild deer in the middle of the city, in a city park, or even wandering down a suburban street?  If so, get out your camera, as we’re holding a free photo contest to celebrate one of Scotland’s … Continue reading

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A dangerous combination: dusk, deer and driving

As the clocks turned back this weekend, few of us who enjoyed the hour of sleep we gained  will have thought about being plunged into darkness for our commute home on Monday. But those extra hours of darkness, coinciding with … Continue reading

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Sensing Landscape: Tuning In

Rachel Mimiec, our NSA Artist in Residence, gives us an update on her work from Glen Nevis and Glencoe. I am back in Ben Nevis and Glencoe for the next few weeks and have been out and about getting a … Continue reading

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