GALLOWAY’S FINEST Chris Ryman and Helen Ryman, herd manager for Mochrum Estate, near Newton Stewart, with RHASS honorary president, Fiona Armstrong and a brace of Belties that are set to be the stars of next year’s Royal Highland Show promotio JULY FIGURES were published showing that rural crime had significantly decreased in Scotland over the past three months, assisted by Covid-19 restrictions, an uptake in the use of trackers on plant and farm machinery and some timely action by Police. The Police Scotland National Rural Crime Unit reported a 39% reduction in rural thefts this April, May and June, compared to the same quarter last year. Also, for the first quarter of 2020, there was a 114% increase in the amount of farm and plant machinery recovered – with 130 vehicles worth more than £400,000 returned to owners. During the summer of 2019 there was a huge drive by the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime to meet rural dwellers at agricultural shows and community e
Scotland s general licences largely unchanged in 2021, says BASC
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Beavers have an important role to play in Scotland s eco-system, Jim Crumley says.
Between you and me, it is no secret hereabouts that I am a long-standing supporter of Scottish independence. Socially, psychologically, historically, culturally, geographically and even geologically, it makes sense. Not to mention Brexit (we are European – Europe is where we live).
I was around 16 or 17, definitely not old enough to vote, when I answered a small ad in the Scots Magazine concerning an organisation called the Scottish Patriots. I knew nothing about them, but I liked the sound of them from the ad. The reply I received, handwritten, kind, thoughtful, and expressing delight that a teenager had written to them, was from one of the seminal figures of the independence movement – Wendy Wood. I wish I still had it. It cleared my vision and helped to nail my political colours to the mast where they have flown ever since.
SCOTLAND has failed to meet international targets to prevent wildlife from becoming extinct by 2020 - despite ministers insisting last year they were on track, the Herald can reveal. An analysis by Scotland s countryside agency, NatureScot, seen by the Herald reveals that efforts to protect endangered animals and plants were “insufficient” to meet 11 of 20 agreed United Nations (UN) targets by 2020. Two years ago, the Scottish Government agency, then known as the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), admitted it was failing to meet 13 of the 20 targets. The Scottish Government had required a full assessment on performance in meeting the targets by the end of 2020. It has yet to be published.
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Whether you’ve just got a few days to explore the West Coast, or the open North Atlantic is calling, Scotland’s sea routes offer almost endless options says Brian Black
Loch Rodel is one of many inlets to explore on the Isle of Harris. Credit: Scotimage/Alamy
Sailing Scotland is a highlight of UK cruising not to be missed.
There is a good reason that around one third of all Scottish yachts are based in and around the Clyde – it’s the gateway to some of the most wonderful sailing grounds in the world.
My sailing career began in these waters and over the years I have left Ireland and gone north, hopping from port to port to reach Stornoway before heading off towards the high latitudes.
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