Environment

Police Scotland has welcomed the conviction of a man and a woman after they pled guilty to destroying over 40 protected bird eggs.

A Wick-based company has successfully secured a six-figure investment to progress production of its seaweed snack products.

The 2022 Great British Beach Clean shows a 42 per cent increase in Scottish coastal litter but a Caithness eco group questions the stats.

A new study is looking into the possibility of introducing air ships to transport passengers and freight in the Highlands and Islands.

A weekend of calm wonders in the boat in this autumnal journey to Glen Affric and Aigas in Strathglass.

Far north MP Jamie Stone has joined politicians from across the spectrum in backing the Flow Country's bid for World Heritage Site status.

Dounreay's operators DSRL have been rapped following a small fire at the site's laundry earlier this year.

Delegates from around the UK and Europe gathered in Thurso for a scientific conference organised by the Environmental Research Institute (ERI).

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) is one of Scotland’s most beautiful and delicate summer flowers, writes Joanne Howdle

Pupils at Crossroads have contributed to the Highland One Vision Mock COP27, aimed at raising awareness of the global climate change conference.

Call made by Struan Mackie after 15 particles discovered between February and March

There has long been an ambition to use the peatlands of the Flow Country to benefit people in the area, as Magnus Davidson considers carbon units

Offshore surveys have been completed as part of work by developers proposing to build up to 125 turbines off the north coast of Sutherland.

Scotland's nature agency has warned that avian flu is still rife and continues to pose a threat this autumn and winter.

A revised plan for a wind farm at Watten will be put to the public at two new consultation events next month.

The Highlands has been named as one of National Geographic’s ‘Best of the World’ destinations for 2023.

The 360 degree immersive portal experience has been declared a 'big hit' with visitors at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre.

The chair of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee visited a touring exhibition by international award-winning photographer Mandy Baker today.

Anglers could be legally prohibited from eating any salmon they catch in Scotland’s rivers, under a proposed law aimed at preserving fish numbers.

Weather Watch by Keith Banks