News Releases
Modern technology meets traditional crofting to boost island biodiversity
25 September, 2025
Crofters across Shetland, Ulva and the Outer Hebrides are adopting GPS technology to revolutionise how they manage their livestock, delivering benefits for themselves, their livestock, and local wildlife.
Tha teicneolas ùr is croitearachd thradaiseanta a’ cur taic ri bith-iomadachd nan eilean còmhla
25 September, 2025
Tha croitearan air feadh Shealtainn, Ulbha is nan Eilean Siar a’ gabhail ri teicneolas ùr nan coilearan GPS airson crodh a chumail, agus tha e na bhuannachd dhaibh fhèin, dhan chrodh is do dh’fhiadh-bheatha an àite.
Conservationists boost survival chances of Scotland’s rarest moss
18 September, 2025
An extremely rare moss which has only been found in one place in the UK in the last 30 years has now been moved to two new sites in a bid to revive the critically endangered species.
Mineral collector found guilty of damaging three protected sites
11 September, 2025
A mineral collector has been convicted of damaging Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by using a hammer to break rocks to collect rare minerals to sell, in the first conviction of its kind in Scotland.
Àrd-oifigear ùr air ainmeachadh do NàdarAlba
01 September, 2025
Tha NàdarAlba an-diugh air innse gun deach Nick Halfhide a chur ann an dreuchd mar Àrd-oifigear air stèidh mhaireannach.
New CEO named for NatureScot
01 September, 2025
NatureScot has today announced the appointment of Nick Halfhide as its new permanent Chief Executive.
Call for interest in beaver release to new catchments
29 August, 2025
Organisations, communities and land managers with an interest in hosting beavers are being encouraged to come forward as the population continues to expand across Scotland.
Kinloch Castle put up for sale by NatureScot
27 August, 2025
The historic Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum has been put up for sale.
Scotland’s peatlands to get £20m health boost
25 August, 2025
Scotland’s peatlands, and the people, communities and wildlife that depend on them, are set to benefit from the highest-ever round of restoration funding this year.
Beauly beaver releases approved
22 August, 2025
NatureScot has today approved the release of beaver families at two new sites in the River Beauly catchment.