Tag: Scottish Natural Heritage

Fisheries agreement to protect Scotland’s rivers

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 30, 2012

FISHING chiefs have reached a ground breaking agreement with Scottish Natural Heritage to better manage Scotland’s waterways. A joint statement between Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)...

Macbeth Castle at centre of £70m Highlands development

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 23, 2012

A CASTLE made world famous by Shakespeare's Macbeth is at the centre of a £70m development that could generate 500 jobs for the Highlands. The...

Scottish beaver trial not pointless – officials claim

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 23, 2012

OFFICIALS have defended their £2m beaver trial currently underway in Scotland from claims it is pointless. The Scottish Wildlife Trist (SWT) is monitoring a group...

Scottish mussels face mortal threat from invading crayfish

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 19, 2012

SCOTLAND’S remaining freshwater pearl mussels face a potentially “mortal” threat from invading crayfish, scientists revealed today. American signal crayfish have rampaged through the nation’s rivers...

Grass snakes slither to Scotland

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 5, 2012

ENGLISH grass snakes have moved north of the border and could become a new native species of reptile in Scotland, experts have said. The non-venomous...