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    A misty morning with the magical hare
    • Apr 25
    • 2 min

    A misty morning with the magical hare

    I shouldn't have been surprised really. It was the perfect morning after all. A morning filled with magic. After so many clear spring...
    91 views
    A moment with Scots Pine
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    A moment with Scots Pine

    Everyone has their tree. For me, its Scot's pine. The tree of the Highlands. My soul's home. They are some of the oldest of trees. ...
    56 views
    Being an introvert during the festive season
    • Dec 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Being an introvert during the festive season

    For as long as I can remember, I have felt most content when I am alone. As a child, you would most commonly find me nestled in the...
    348 views
    My first winter living tiny in the Cairngorms
    • Dec 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    My first winter living tiny in the Cairngorms

    It began the night before. I could feel its presence curling around our windows and tapping at the door. Winter has arrived. This...
    460 views
    Is a rural life in the Scottish Highlands for you?
    • Oct 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Is a rural life in the Scottish Highlands for you?

    I've always been a country girl at heart. My feet seem almost permanently attached to wellies. But its not always as idyllic as is...
    221 views
    8 wholesome eco-friendly autumn activities you need to try this season
    • Sep 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    8 wholesome eco-friendly autumn activities you need to try this season

    Autumn is hands down my favourite season. I wilt in the heat. Even in the Scottish Highlands, it can get too hot for me. I am that...
    76 views
    A decision that changed my life: Why I am never leaving the Scottish Highlands
    • May 9, 2021
    • 5 min

    A decision that changed my life: Why I am never leaving the Scottish Highlands

    The Scottish Highlands. There is a magic in these words. Years ago, I bought a train ticket to visit these Highlands for the first time....
    48 views
    5 tools for coping with Eco-anxiety
    • May 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    5 tools for coping with Eco-anxiety

    Powerless. That is how I felt when watching glaciers melt before my very eyes. Witnessing these ancient structures fade away into...
    63 views
    Highs and lows of fieldwork in wildlife conservation
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    Highs and lows of fieldwork in wildlife conservation

    Let's face it, there is a tendency to 'glamourize' fieldwork. Its the aspect of wildlife conservation that often draws people in. That...
    85 views
    The healing nature of Spring in the Scottish Highlands
    • Mar 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    The healing nature of Spring in the Scottish Highlands

    I broke out into an instant, ecstatic smile. My ears pricked with the familiar call. The unmistakable 'peewit' of a lapwing, returning...
    53 views
    How to connect with nature on your doorstep in 3 simple steps - tools for living through a pandemic
    • Feb 7, 2021
    • 5 min

    How to connect with nature on your doorstep in 3 simple steps - tools for living through a pandemic

    Nature is everywhere. Its a common misconception that you must travel to remote lands, on a perfect day, far away from human...
    95 views
    Top 3 pros and cons to a career in wildlife conservation
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Top 3 pros and cons to a career in wildlife conservation

    I'll tell you this now. Its not what I thought it was going to be. I had the stirrings of wanting to work in wildlife conservation from...
    608 views
    A winter stroll in a haunted Highland Forest
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    A winter stroll in a haunted Highland Forest

    The light whispers today. Softly filtering through the forest, illuminating the deepest greens and the most delicate raindrops. It is...
    20 views
    How does a wildlife conservationist really spend their time?
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 4 min

    How does a wildlife conservationist really spend their time?

    There is no such thing as a typical day in my job. When describing my position, as Capercaillie Advisory Officer for the RSPB, I...
    26 views
    A tale from a Farne Island Ranger - What its really like to live on an isolated seabird island
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    A tale from a Farne Island Ranger - What its really like to live on an isolated seabird island

    It was the size of it that struck me first. It really was just a rock in the ocean. As we approached in our little boat, I found myself...
    20 views
    Welcoming autumn in the Scottish Highlands
    • Sep 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    Welcoming autumn in the Scottish Highlands

    Autumn smells of home. It has an unmistakable chill that rolls straight off the mountains as they prepare for winter's embrace. The...
    2 views
    Take a walk in a capercaillie forest with me
    • Apr 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Take a walk in a capercaillie forest with me

    As I leave the forest track my eyes are already scanning the undergrowth. Today, I am a detective. I start to move through the forest...
    6 views

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