
REWILDING STORIES
"It’s vital that SCOTLAND: The Big Picture tells compelling stories that ignite fresh conversations around Scotland’s landscapes."
Mark Hamblin, Creative Content Manager
Featured Story
Featured Story
WHAT PRICE AN OYSTER BED?
Words by Matthew Hay
Images by Peter Cairns, Mark Hamblin, Philip Price & Richard Shucksmith
The way we value nature has to change if we want to restore it. In the second of a two-part feature, Matthew Hay examines how new rules, new metrics and new markets can lead to the services that nature provides being properly valued.
ReadWHAT PRICE A PINEWOOD?
Words by Matthew Hay
Images by Peter Cairns & James Shooter
The way we value nature has to change if we want to restore it. In the first of a two-part feature, Matthew Hay sets out the big issues we must tackle in order to align economic and ecological interests.
ReadTHE CAPERCAILLIE CONUNDRUM
Words by Hugh Webster
Images by Peter Cairns & Mark Hamblin
As the political and cultural tension around Scotland’s capercaillie reaches a new high, the population of the world's largest grouse hits a new low. Is it time to ditch the dogma and think outside of the box?
ReadWEST COAST WILDING
Words by Gareth Overton
Images by James Shooter
#Northwoods
On the Ross of Mull lies a magical place where rewilding has been happening for 25 years. Tireragan is the largest site in the Northwoods Rewilding Network and is an inspiring example of what can happen when people have the vision, and the will, to allow nature to recover.
ReadMUNCHING MOSAICS
Words by Peter Cairns
Images by Peter Cairns & Mark Hamblin
#Northwoods
Using appropriate grazers to replicate the impact of missing herbivores is one of the core principles that define the Northwoods Rewilding Network. And if you don’t have any of your own, no problem.
ReadWHERE THE FOREST HITS THE SEA
Words by Peter Cairns
Images by Peter Cairns, Mark Hamblin & James Shooter
#Northwoods
The Cowal peninsula might feel remote to some, but for one family with an astonishing record of global adventures, this is not only now their home but also the backdrop to fulfilling their rewilding dream.
ReadROOTING FOR ROOTERS
Words by Gordon Eaglesham
Images by Andy Rouse, Florian Moellers, Tierney Lloyd & Peter Cairns
Destructive, dangerous, confrontational, plundering…these are just a few familiar terms attributed to wild boar. After centuries of absence, these powerful rooters are back in Scotland, but how well do we know wild boar?
ReadWHAT NEXT FOR SCOTLAND'S BEAVERS?
Words by Tom Bowser, owner of Argaty Red Kites
Images by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture
As the architect behind Scotland’s first beaver translocation outside of their current range, Tom Bowser makes a passionate plea to take the handbrake off and restore more biodiversity-boosting beavers across the whole of Scotland.
ReadCOMMUNITY REWILDING
Words by Hugh Webster
Images by Mark Hamblin & James Shooter
#Northwoods
Spearheaded by the Mull and Iona Community Trust, ambitious plans are underway to transform Ardura's dark conifer plantations into a vibrant community woodland, expanding this precious part of Scotland’s rainforest and restoring the link between local people and these ancient oak woods.
ReadCAIRNGORMS CRANES
Words by Gordon Eaglesham
Images by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture & Nick Upton
#WildlifeComeback
A wetland icon is missing from Scotland’s largest and wildest National Park. The Cairngorms Cranes project is on a mission to change that.
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