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Scottish outdoors body warns of increased deer risk as clocks go back
Scotland’s official outdoors body is urging people to take extra care on the nation’s roads as the end of British Summer Time signals an increased risk of hitting deer.
Open Spaces Society celebrates 150 years of access 'battle honours'
Britain’s oldest national conservation organisation has produced a list of more than 100 ‘battle honours’ as it prepares to mark its 150th anniversary.
Ex-Cardross gamekeeper James O'Reilly sentenced after trapped buzzard found
A former gamekeeper on as Stirlingshire estate has been sentenced to a community order after a buzzard was found in a trap.
John Muir Trust welcomes Holyrood deer-control plans
A conservation charity has welcomed moves by the Scottish Government to control deer numbers. Holyrood’s land reform consultation announced this ...
Mountaineers urge council to take action on Glen Lyon estate access
Mountaineers are urging a local authority to take action after more than 600 people reported problems walking on a Highland estate.
Mountaineers step up Glen Lyon access battle as walkers 'barred from land'
Mountaineers are appealing to a Scottish Government minister to intervene in a dispute between hillwalkers and a Highland estate.
Bothy restrictions in place as deerstalking season gets underway
The charity that looks after mountain shelters has warned some of them have restrictions during the deerstalking season.
Walkers urged to check deerstalking site before heading for Scottish hills
Walkers are being urged to check online before heading for the Scottish hills. The deerstalking season has begun and an online guide to where shoot...
'Mr Cairngorms' gains mountain award for life devoted to Highlands work
A pioneer of ski-mountaineering and keen climber has been awarded a top honour for his knowledge of the Scottish Mountains.
More hills in this year's online guide for hillwalking during deer-stalking season
Scotland’s online guide for walkers heading out during the deer-stalking season has been expanded. The Heading for the Scottish Hills service now...
New group Rewilding Britain wants to see wolves and bison back in country
A new charity has been formed to promote the reintroduction of wild species into the countryside. Rewilding Britain wants to see animals such as be...
John Muir Trust wants to see lynx released back into Scotland
A conservation charity wants to see the lynx reintroduced to the UK and, if this is successful, wolves should also be released into the wild, it said.
Deer collision risk increases on Scotland's roads as clocks go back
Outdoor enthusiasts driving in Scotland are being warned of the increased risk of hitting deer as the clocks go back.
Mountaineers seek access problem views in Glen Lyon survey
Mountaineers have launched a survey to gauge access problems around a Highland glen. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland is asking for instances...
Review: Tom Weir an Anthology
A new collection of some of the works of the renonwed Scottish outdoors pioneer and mountaineer gives an insight into Weir's world.
Owners call in air support to help boost endangered bird numbers
Landowners have called in air support to help endangered black grouse in a project backed by a national park.
Writer's workshops will take in walks to Pennine landmarks
A keen walker and runner will run a series of writing workshops that incorporate walks to landmarks in the South Pennines.
Highland laird fined for river works that put rare species at risk
A Scottish laird was fined £9,000 for carrying out unauthorised engineering work in Scotland’s longest river on his Highland estate.
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