Wildlife & Nature Snow Bunting December 02, 2011 In winter, flocks of these elusive little birds come down to Scotland from the Arctic.
Wildlife & Nature Field Gentian December 02, 2011 A scarce flower found at higher altitudes throughout Europe - these were photographed in the Grampians
History History by the roadside: Glenfinnan November 09, 2011 On the shore of Loch Shiel, the statue of a lone clansman marks the spot where, in 1745, a thousand …
Wildlife & Nature The Scotch Argus butterfly November 09, 2011 The Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops) is resident and widespread throughout most of Scotland, where it prefers damp grassland. It’s found in …
History Finlaggan and the Lords of the Isles November 08, 2011 Historic sites don't get more fascinating than this: once a seat of power in western Scotland, these windswept island …
Photography Featured image: Before the storm November 08, 2011 Windswept isolation - a black and white image by Verity Woolf
Geology Staffa: Pillars of creation October 16, 2011 This tiny island off the west coast of Mull looks like the setting for the latest Titan-themed Hollywood movie...
History , Scottish castles Linlithgow Palace October 14, 2011 Birthplace of Scotland's monarchs, this imposing shell of a palace holds some joyful and tragic memories.
Wildlife & Nature Loch Leven – wildfowl spectacular October 14, 2011 Loch Leven is Scotland's biggest lowland loch, and every autumn it's the setting for one of nature's most wonderful sights …
History Easdale island: a story carved in slate September 20, 2011 This tiny island once helped to 'roof the world' with its quarried slate; now it's a unique blend of …
Colin's easel New: Black Grouse studies September 20, 2011 Two lovely small studies in watercolour and pencil, just released!
Geology Britain’s oldest rocks September 11, 2011 Lewisian gneiss is the oldest type of rock found in Britain, but there's plenty of it, especially in the Western …
History , Scottish castles Duart Castle, Isle of Mull September 01, 2011 I take a look at Duart Castle, an ancient Maclean stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull.
Wildlife & Nature Grass of Parnassus August 12, 2011 Also known as the ‘bog star’, the Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) is the county flower of Cumbria and Sutherland. …
Wildlife & Nature 10 facts about… eiders August 10, 2011 With their superb plumage and distinctive, endearing calls, eiders are a much-loved sight around the coast of northern Britain. …
History St Fillan and Glen Dochart July 31, 2011 In the quiet woodlands of Glen Dochart is a small burial ground of the Macnab clan, with clues to an …
