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Ainmean-àite Èirisgeigh gan comharrachadh

10 July, 2019

Tha 300 ainm-àite Èirisgeach a’ nochdadh ann an leabhran dà-chànanach ùr bho Dhualchas Nàdair na h-Alba (SNH).

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A celebration of Eriskay’s place-names

10 July, 2019

A staggering 300 Eriskay place-names feature in a new bilingual booklet from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

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Oldest-ever tern found on Scottish nature reserve

08 July, 2019

Remains of a seabird found on Forvie National Nature Reserve have been confirmed as the UK’s oldest ever recorded Arctic tern.

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Oldest-ever tern found on north-east Scotland nature reserve

08 July, 2019

Remains of a seabird found on the nearby Forvie National Nature Reserve have been confirmed as the UK’s oldest ever recorded Arctic tern.

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Visitors urged to discover the unique landscape of the North West Highlands

04 July, 2019

A popular tourist route has been given a makeover to help visitors explore its unique landscape and geology.

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Dunes at Menie golf course may lose protected status

28 June, 2019

The dunes on the Trump International Golf Course on Menie Estate may lose their status as a nationally important protected wildlife site, after consideration of the scientific evidence by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

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More support for Orkney farmers tackling greylag geese

27 June, 2019

Scottish Natural Heritage today announced a comprehensive package of measures to help Orkney farmers and crofters tackle crop damage by greylag geese.

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Sale of goose meat extended in Isles

26 June, 2019

Both the sale of goose meat and funding has been extended in the Western Isles and Orkney, announced Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) today.

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Nature short film competition winners revealed

22 June, 2019

A film highlighting the crucial role nature plays in farming has been revealed as the winner of a competition for young creatives.

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Nature fund announced: £1.8m given to biodiversity projects

16 June, 2019

14 projects across Scotland have been confirmed as the first recipients of Scottish Natural Heritage’s Biodiversity Challenge Fund, sharing a total of £1.8 million over a two-year period.  

The projects will take practical steps to improve natural habitats, safeguard plant and animal species and improve biodiversity.

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