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Warm welcome for Viking invaders

A colourful band of Viking invaders have been spotted in Perth and Kinross this week. (...)


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Scottish Wildlife Trust counting down the days until Lady's return

There may still be eight weeks to go, but excitement is already mounting for the imminent return of Scotland's most famous osprey. (...)


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Planners urged to stop 'industrialisation' of the hills

A call has been made for an immediate moratorium on windfarms in the Ochil hills due to the ''cavalier, duplicitous and philistine'' approach of major power firms towards the area. (...)


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Angus takes lead on plans for 100-mile Pictish Trail

Ambitious proposals are being developed to create a 100-mile Pictish Trail across Scotland. (...)


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Coming in your new compact Courier — Scot Tares' cycling column

With The Courier's switch to a new compact format comes a wealth of new content and features. (...)


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Skiers' hopes of another extended season suffer an early blow

The promise of an early ski season in Glen Shee has been literally stripped away by high winds. (...)


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New Year's Day Dookers part of a long tradition

Hundreds of people will brave the elements to take part in the New Year's Dook at Broughty Ferry, an event that's been run by Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association since 1889. The club features in a new book about outdoor bathing. Jack McKeown found out more about the story of swimming. (...)


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Bumper year at Loch Leven national nature reserve

Wildlife experts have witnessed an explosion in bird and animal numbers at the Loch Leven national nature reserve. (...)


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Jim Crumley looks for the roots of our history in The Great Wood

Nature writer, poet and columnist Jim Crumley's new book The Great Wood explores the past, present and future of Scotland's forests. (...)


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High hopes Scots will be sloping off

Despite an unusually mild start to winter, bosses at one of Scotland's top ski centres are still hopeful of a successful season. (...)


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