Apr 252 minA misty morning with the magical hareI shouldn't have been surprised really. It was the perfect morning after all. A morning filled with magic. After so many clear spring...
Mar 302 minA moment with Scots PineEveryone 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. ...
Dec 19, 20213 minBeing an introvert during the festive seasonFor 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...
Dec 5, 20213 minMy 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...
Oct 24, 20214 minIs 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...
Sep 11, 20214 min8 wholesome eco-friendly autumn activities you need to try this seasonAutumn 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...
May 9, 20215 minA decision that changed my life: Why I am never leaving the Scottish HighlandsThe Scottish Highlands. There is a magic in these words. Years ago, I bought a train ticket to visit these Highlands for the first time....
May 2, 20214 min5 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...
Mar 13, 20214 minHighs and lows of fieldwork in wildlife conservationLet's face it, there is a tendency to 'glamourize' fieldwork. Its the aspect of wildlife conservation that often draws people in. That...
Mar 6, 20213 minThe healing nature of Spring in the Scottish HighlandsI broke out into an instant, ecstatic smile. My ears pricked with the familiar call. The unmistakable 'peewit' of a lapwing, returning...
Feb 7, 20215 minHow 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...
Jan 11, 20214 minTop 3 pros and cons to a career in wildlife conservationI'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...
Dec 15, 20203 minA winter stroll in a haunted Highland ForestThe light whispers today. Softly filtering through the forest, illuminating the deepest greens and the most delicate raindrops. It is...
Nov 30, 20204 minHow 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...
Sep 24, 20204 minA tale from a Farne Island Ranger - What its really like to live on an isolated seabird islandIt 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...
Sep 19, 20202 minWelcoming 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...
Apr 26, 20203 minTake a walk in a capercaillie forest with meAs I leave the forest track my eyes are already scanning the undergrowth. Today, I am a detective. I start to move through the forest...