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Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved


‘Let’s make Tain sparkle’ – Community clean-up begins after taxi driver wages war on weeds

‘Let’s make Tain sparkle’ – Community clean-up begins after taxi driver wages war on weeds

‘Let’s make Tain sparkle’ – Community clean-up begins after taxi driver wages war on weeds

The clean up begins in Tain tonight, and will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.


Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

Crofters are asking government to take action to control predation by sea eagles after claims that attacks on lambs have reached unprecedented levels.


Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

A charity has reported an explosion in numbers of one of Scotland’s fastest-declining butterflies, with more than 500 counted at a Highland estate.


Call for investigation into Chernobyl legacy at Highland renewable energy sites

Call for investigation into Chernobyl legacy at Highland renewable energy sites

Call for investigation into Chernobyl legacy at Highland renewable energy sites

Fears have emerged that groundworks for major renewable projects across the Highlands could be exposing radioactive contamination from Chernobyl.


£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

A £300 million deal will help more than double the number of EV charge points in the Highlands before the end of 2027.


Drivers warned to look out for roe deer

Drivers warned to look out for roe deer

Drivers warned to look out for roe deer

Collisions between deer and vehicles typically increase at this time of year as young roe deer spread out to look for their own territories.


Pollution claims after fisherman catches dead prawns ‘smelling of bleach’

Pollution claims after fisherman catches dead prawns ‘smelling of bleach’

Pollution claims after fisherman catches dead prawns ‘smelling of bleach’

Claims of a “serious pollution incident” in a Wester Ross loch have been made, after a fisherman reported catching dead prawns “smelling of bleach”.


Waste collection drops by 7,500 tonnes one year after changes to scheme

Waste collection drops by 7,500 tonnes one year after changes to scheme

Waste collection drops by 7,500 tonnes one year after changes to scheme

Waste collection across the Highlands was reduced by around 7,500 tonnes after changes in the waste and recycling scheme in the region.


Amazingly rare yet ‘worrying’ creature spotted in Ullapool loch

Amazingly rare yet ‘worrying’ creature spotted in Ullapool loch

Amazingly rare yet ‘worrying’ creature spotted in Ullapool loch

An amazingly rare yet “worrying” creature has been spotted in the waters of Loch Broom.


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