Scotland made history yesterday by becoming the first UK country to introduce a legal requirement that should see nesting bricks for Swifts included in new buildings. This is an incredibly important ...

A sighting of a “rare” bird has been reported in Lanarkshire at an RSPB Scotland nature reserve. The Glossy Ibis is usually a rare visitor to the UK and is more commonly seen in the hotter climates of ...

Scotland is set to invest more than £5 billion in climate action as part of its draft 2026–27 budget, marking a record ...

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Ancient woodland is to be brought back from the brink under a century-long plan launched after land belonging to a historic estate ...