Highland Dragons and Damsels
A sunny weekend in the Highlands (it does happen sometimes), which presented a good opportunity to go out and brush up on […]
Category: landscapes
Bog Day
Today is Bog Day ! Yes, there really is such a thing and its a day to celebrate the brilliance of bogs. I […]
IEMA Rewilding and Restoration in the North of Scotland
I recently had the pleasure of chairing webinar run by the IEMA North of Scotland Regional Steering Group about rewilding and habitat […]
Coastline Botany
Taking a walk along a coastline gives you a great insight into the diversity of plant life that exists there. Although its […]
Shetland Environmental Watching Brief
Early start today for an environmental watching brief on the shoreline. Incredible weather at both ends of the day, lends itself to […]
Mountain Hares in Shetland
Although Shetland isn’t really know for its mountain hares, there are a few places where you can find them. In the past […]
Shetland Northern Lights
Last night was one of the best aurora borealis displays for a long time. The auroras, also known as the Northern Lights, […]
Shetland Sunset
I think that autumn probably offers some of the best sunsets. Maybe its something to do with the angle of the sun […]
Shetland Sunrise
Early start today to get the ferry to Yell. The reward for getting out of bed an hour before sunrise was that […]
Ronas Hill, Shetland
Ronas Hill is the highest summit in the Shetland Isles, a bare dome of sub-arctic tundra. There is a chambered cairn by […]
Bird Survey – Glen Coe
Yesterday I was out near Glen Coe carrying out my last wintering bird survey of the year. There weren’t too many birds […]
Sgurr Mor – Fannichs
An early start today for a walk to the lochan below Sgurr Mor. This isn’t the traditional route up Sgurr Mor but […]
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, Highlands
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh might not be the most recognisable mountain name in Scotland but if you have ever been along the Great Glen […]
A day at the office – ecology style
If someone said they were spending a “day at the office”, it would probably conjure up thoughts of desks, open plan seating […]
Ben Wyvis, Easter Ross
Ben Wyvis is a huge, bulky domed munro dominating the views in Easter Ross. If you live in Inverness, this is the […]
Muen, Venabygdsfjellet, Norway
Muen is the best known mountain in Venabygdsfjellet, and is popular with hikers. The summit can be seen for many miles around […]
Knockan Crag – North West Highlands GeoPark
Knockan Crag and its visitor centre is situated thirteen miles north of Ullapool. There is a decent sized car park and toilet […]
Carn Daimh, Moray
Carn Daimh is the highest point on the Speyside Way between Tomintoul and Glenlivet. On a good day, it offers some great […]
Ben Rinnes, Moray
Ben Rinnes is the highest, free-standing mountain in Moray and offers great views across to the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire and the Moray coast. […]
Ben Rinnes in Winter
Today was one of those perfect winter’s day. Cold, clear and crisp, just right for a mountain walk. Ben Rinnes is the […]
Camping near Lochgilphead, Argyll
I’m currently spending a few days down in Argyll carrying out bird surveys. Rather than stay in one of the local hotels […]