27 Nov 2018
The Scottish Government sets itself apart from its UK counterpart in its approach to protecting human rights. The SNP vocally opposed proposals to withdraw the UK from the ECHR and repeal the Human Rights Act. An expert group appointed by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will report this year with recommendations on how Scotland “can […]
24 Oct 2018
From Michael’s twitter: Great to visit #TheReef on #Tiree with John Bowler , @RSPBScotland rep on the island , looking for corncrakes in my role as their @SpeciesChampion. Heard but didn’t see any but saw lots of other things including ringed plovers & some wonderful pyramid orchids.
06 Sep 2018
Circular Economy
05 Sep 2018
Species Champion activities in the Scottish Parliament are always met with a smile among those involved, a chance to put the spotlight on some amazing wildlife and encourage MSPs to work together with environmental organisations and other MSPs, for the benefit of Scotland’s natural environment. The award-winning Species Champion initiative, coordinated by Scottish Environment LINK, […]
28 Jun 2018
Some years ago, I was fortunate enough to be on a safari in Botswana and on a four-day trip by canoe in the Okavango delta. As we lazily lay back to view a sky of many birds soaring over us, our guide, an intelligent local young man speaking fluent English, said that we must be […]
21 May 2018
At the moment, for only the second time since devolution, there is a Planning Bill before the Scottish Parliament. Of course, you could be forgiven for not being too excited about this. Even if you were aware, you might struggle to follow the debate. Planning is a world of often painful jargon which can seem […]
20 Feb 2018
A guest blog by Glen Smith, a social science researcher and PhD candidate at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Diarmid Hearns is right to point to the importance of the Scottish planning system in determining how space is developed and, subsequently, how people live their lives (The Scotsman Opinion 18/01/2018). The National Trust for Scotland research […]
22 Jan 2018
The places we live, work and play in are fundamental to our health and happiness – and it is the Scottish planning system that has the single biggest influence on how these places are developed. The National Trust for Scotland recently carried out research on how well the planning system is working for Scotland, and […]
08 Dec 2017
Whichever way you look at it, Scotland is a very special place for nature. Here you will find some of the most spectacular landscapes, pristine habitats and support the rarest and most threatened species of wildlife in the UK. Scotland has approximately two thirds of the UK’s coast, supporting around 5 million seabirds – a […]
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