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. (...)
Montrose railway station provides a platform for wildlife watching
Bird's-eye viewers have been installed at an Angus railway station so travellers can enjoy the local wildlife. (...)
Suits you sirs — St Andrews University honours great Britons
Two national treasures have been awarded honorary degrees at St Andrews University. (...)
Bigger, flatter, wetter, better — Opening the floodgates at Vane Farm RSPB reserve
For over 40 years, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has managed Vane Farm on the shores of Loch Leven. Next month, an ambitious project to expand the area's wetland habitat will get under way in the hope of attracting endangered wading birds and improving visitor experiences. (...)
Angus' first female police sergeant Jean Pellow
The woman who made history by being appointed the first female police sergeant in Angus has died at the age of 80. (...)
Time for tea: Murton nature reserve provides some creature comforts
An Angus nature reserve has opened a new tearoom. (...)
Wildlife and Adventure Tourism Association to 'leverage the synergy' in the great outdoors
Adrenaline junkies and nature lovers may seem poles apart in terms of interests, but a merger between two groups may have found a way to appeal to both. (...)
Stay of execution for Montrose lizards
The race to save lizards from being crushed by diggers working on a £229,000 Angus cycle path has been given more time. (...)
Discovery Point brings taste of Antarctica to Dundee
A touch of Antarctica has arrived in Dundee — not, for once, in the form of the weather but in a film launched at Discovery Point. (...)
The Lady's not for returning — odds are against osprey say bookies
Despite making an incredible recovery from a near-fatal illness and defying expectations by returning this year, bookies are failing to give Lady the osprey the same chances of survival. (...)
Lady in waiting: Loch of the Lowes osprey fights off competition
Scotland's most famous Lady of the Loch has proved she is determined to stand by her man. (...)
Secret Garden Nursery says glowing report is final vindication of its outdoors philosophy
A pioneering Fife nursery which cares for children outdoors is celebrating high praise from inspectors just months after new hand hygiene policy put its future at risk. (...)
New strategy for tackling American mink menace
Parts of Angus and Perthshire are to be included in a new strategy to protect Scottish wildlife from the American mink. (...)
Hopes badger evidence will sett off wildlife exploration
This halo of dirt in the snow is evidence that an animal has been about. (...)
Pawprints convince Kingskettle man of presence of big cat
A Fife pensioner says he is convinced there are big cats roaming around the region, after finding sets of tracks in his garden at the weekend. (...)
St Andrews find could bring Lassa virus treatment
Scientists from St Andrews University have helped make a groundbreaking discovery into the workings of a lethal virus, which could now lead to an effective treatment. (...)
Professor Iain Stewart Making Scotland's Landscape accessible
The Scottish landscape comes under the spotlight in the new season of programming by BBC Scotland. Jack McKeown talked to television geologist Professor Iain Stewart, who presents the landmark series Making Scotland's Landscape. (...)
Force Of Nature theme for Enchanted Forest 2010
Perthshire sound and light show The Enchanted Forest looks set to attract 20,000 visitors to Faskally Wood near Pitlochry. (...)
St Andrews students say We Care about environment
A team of St Andrews University students plan to send a petition to world leaders at next month's G20 Summit in Seoul over "irresponsible living." (...)
Isle of May reserve manager Therese Alampo wings it to St Cyrus
Therese Alampo has a lot of neighbours to say goodbye to when she moves on to pastures new. (...)