Over ten years ago, the Scottish Government introduced a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to protect key habitats and species, as well as to safeguard nursery grounds for commercial species...
Scotland’s marine protected areas
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SCA News: Blog
àraich: something good is growing here
John Coghill (who created fabulous food for the Feel Heal Real Food sustainable food day in April) and his team have launched àraich, at the Old Woolen Mill in Portree (next to Howdens). ...
Highland Nature Restoration Fund Community Grants Programme
The fund is now open for 2027-2027, on a rolling basis. Funding areas: habitat and species restoration freshwater restoration coastal and marine control of invasive non-native species urban For...
Skye and Lochalsh Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (R3)
A new collaboration invites community groups across the area to work together on waste management. Initiated by Skye Beach Cleans, Rag Tag & Textile, Skye Climate Action, Lochalsh Reuse &...
Our changing climate and biodiversity loss: A national emergency
by Anne MacLennan Summer 2026 broke more records in the UK. It was hot and dry down south, even if rather cooler and wetter on Skye (see map). About 550 people in England and Wales died due to...
Highland Council consultations
Highland Council is developing planning guidance and policy on Dark Skies to reduce light pollution across Highland, except where needed to reduce crime, allow sporting and...