News
| 27/08/2008 | Cabinet Secretary sees success of SNH mink trapping project for himself |
Rural Affairs and Environment Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead will use GPS technology today (Wednesday) as part of a fact-finding mission into one of the world's most technologically advanced mink trapping schemes.
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| 27/08/2008 | Rum bucks tourism trend with record-breaking visitor numbers |
Nature Reserve are drawing record numbers of visitors to the island of Rum this summer and bucking reported tourism trends. Figures from island owners Scottish Natural Heritage reveal increasing numbers of visitors are making their way to Rum for short and longer stay breaks drawn by its unique blend of natural beauty, wildlife and island experience.
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| 25/08/2008 | Unusual visitor for Isle of May reserve |
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) staff on the Isle of May woke to find an unusual visitor on the island at the weekend. A sea eagle, recently released from the east coast reintroduction project in Fife, had decided to take a trip to the island reserve in the Forth.
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| 14/08/2008 | SNH report shows huge support for Scotland's wild land |
A new report has shown that the vast majority of Scotland's residents value its wilder landscapes. The remoter parts of Scotland such as the Cuillins and the high tops of the Cairngorms, where there is little evidence of human use, are treasured as an important part of Scottish identity and a valuable economic asset.
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| 13/08/2008 | SNH funds increase in goose scaring |
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is working to reduce greylag goose pressure on the island's machair corn crop livestock grazings by extending goose scaring activity throughout the islands. The organisation has responded this year by increasing funding for a widespread goose scaring programme on machair land from Barra to north to Berneray.
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| 07/08/2008 | Public invited on 'Osprey Walk' |
Members of the public are being invited along on a guided walk in search of ospreys at Loch Leven on Thursday evening (14th August).
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| 07/08/2008 | SNH responds to Leith Docks development plans |
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has advised that the proposed large scale development of the Leith Docks area of Edinburgh could go ahead without adversely affecting important wildlife sites, provided proper mitigation measures are in place.
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| 03/08/2008 | SNH: have your say on 'the noble hill' |
It has various Gaelic interpretations ranging from 'the noble hill' to 'hill of the spectre' and 'hill of terror' and there is little doubt that Ben Wyvis enjoys significant cultural and environmental status.
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| 31/07/2008 | Vulnerable pearl mussels still a target, SNH and police warn |
One of Scotland's rarest and most vulnerable species continues to be the target of unscrupulous wildlife criminals and reckless destruction of its habitat, Scottish Natural Heritage and police warned today.
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| 31/07/2008 | Highland reserve stages two-day birthday bash |
A national nature reserve (NNR) opened by former SNH chairman Magnus Magnusson in 1998 celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend.
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