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NatureScot may raise ‘more than £100m’ in private investment for conservation

Investors in talks about supporting up to 15 government-backed nature restoration projects in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Local protesters call on council to vote against 'scandalous' flood prevention scheme

OBJECTORS to a controversial £54 million flood prevention scheme have called on a Labour-controlled council to vote against the project ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government announces £100k funding to tackle disruptive seagulls

Funding of £100,000 will be given to councils to control seagulls ahead of a summit on Tuesday ...

The National (Scotland)

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Locals invited to share views on reintroduction of beavers to Loch Ness area

Trees for Life in partnership with the Beaver Trust will open discussions this autumn for the community to raise any concerns.

The Independent UK

Internationally renowned geological site 'seriously damaged' as 3 men investigated

THREE men are under investigation for causing “serious damage” to a protected and internationally renowned geological site in the Highlands ...

The National (Scotland)

Probe launched after 'sea eagles' linked to disappearance of Shetland pony foals

Farmers hope an investigation by wildlife agency NatureScot will tell them if sea eagles are behind the disappearance of five Shetland pony foals…

The National (Scotland)

SNP Government puts publicly owned Scottish island castle on sale for £750k

An island castle with an "upright jacuzzi" has been put up for sale by NatureScot after research found most local residents agree it…

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Historic island castle visited by The King put up on market after locals agree to sale

Category A listed Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum has been put up for sale by Scotland’s nature agency, NatureScot, for offers over £750,000, following local agreement that the island castle should be sold and brought back into use.

The Independent UK

Historic castle put up for sale for £750,000 after Scottish islands back redevelopment plan

Scottish Government nature agency NatureScot owns Kinloch Castle on Rum but it said high maintenance costs mean selling it is necessary

Evening Standard

Six beaver families to be released in Highlands

It will mark the sixth catchment in Scotland were the animals have been legally released or given permission to remain.

The Independent UK

Scotland's national parks receive £6m to help in ‘global fight’ for nature

Scotland’s two national parks will receive funding from a government scheme that forms part of the “global fight” against the threats of…

The National (Scotland)

Golf course plans in doubt as NatureScot report backs 'outright rejection'

PLANS to build a golf course on a protected Highland beach face being binned after a government agency report concluded with an “outright…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers urged to rethink license to kill 500 gannet chicks

Scottish ministers are being urged to rethink a “poor decision” to grant a licence to kill hundreds of gannet chicks in the first guga hunt for…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers urged to rethink ‘poor decision’ on guga hunt licence

It sees gannet chicks culled on a remote Scottish island in a tradition that dates back to the 15th century.

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The National (Scotland)

Inquiry held up as SNP change policy on protected Highlands beach

SNP ministers are facing pressure to block plans for a golf course on a protected Highland beach after a Scottish Government policy change forced a…

The National (Scotland)

Scots urged to help scientists track endangered flapper skates with free app

New free mobile app used to determine the population of the endangered flapper skates,

The National (Scotland)

Wildfires becoming 'danger to human life', Scottish Government warned

The Scottish Government has been warned that wildfires are “becoming a danger to human life” as they leave “stretched” firefighters unable…

The Independent UK

‘Lives at risk’ due to aggressive seagull population

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The Independent UK

Fears ‘deadly’ Scottish seagulls could kill someone after spate of attacks

Scottish ministers were accused of failing to act on soaring gull attacks as Tories call for national summit

The Independent UK

Calls for Scotland-wide seagull summit amid warnings someone could be killed

Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton quoted one Scot as saying people are ‘scared, attacked and traumatised’ by the birds.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government accused of 'shutting door' on rewilding and beaver restoration

THE Scottish Government has been criticised for cancelling a meeting about beaver restoration and failing to schedule a replacement, with activists…

The National (Scotland)

Battery storage site application set to go to public hearing

PLANS for a battery energy storage system at Taynuilt are set to go to a public hearing after councillors unanimously agreed to continue the…

The National (Scotland)

Record levels of peatland restored across Scotland

A RECORD number of peatlands have been restored in a bid to help reduce carbon emissions and restore biodiversity, the Scottish Government has…

The National (Scotland)

Drivers issued 'high risk' warning over deer collision hotspots this summer

DRIVERS have been issued a “high-risk” warning to look out for roe deer on the roads this summer, by Scotland’s leading nature agency ...

The National (Scotland)

NatureScot considers closing Scottish loch car park amid overnight camping

NatureScot is considering closing a car park at Loch Leven overnight during peak season to tackle issues with overnight camping

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