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...
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- Mar 30, 2022
- 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. ...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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....
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Sep 25, 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...
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- Sep 20, 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...
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- 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...
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