This modern approach to nature conservation could make it the world's first 'rewilding nation.' Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loch Tummel in Perthshire. Some Scottish lochs are warming at rapid rates, which could exacerbate toxic algal blooms (Getty) ...

Archaeologists have revealed that many Scottish loch islands are not natural but are ancient man-made crannogs, constructed as early as 3600 B.C. These Neolithic stone and timber structures, built ...

Researchers discovered the creature in two lakes; the animals are endangered and previously found only in rivers, experts said. Photo from NatureScot Hidden among the rocks and sand, a creature lurked ...

This breathtaking little village, Plockton, which stretches across a languid curve of Loch Carron, makes an excellent base for exploring the local Highlands. From the glistening loch waters, where you ...

Using old tree rings and archival documents, historians and climate scientists have detailed an extreme cold period in Scotland in the 1690s that caused immense suffering. It decimated agriculture, ...

In the first programme of the series, Paul visits Wester Ross and discovers the heritage of Little Loch Broom. He then travels to the off-grid community of Scoraig where he learns about violin making ...

The best lochs and rivers for wild swimming in the Scottish Highlands have been named ahead of spring, for those looking for a refreshing dip. The number one spot is a picturesque loch that "offers ...