DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

UK farmer plans to breed ‘less photogenic’ Highland cows to stop tourists and influencers filming them

A UK farmer plans to breed his highland cows to be “less photogenic” amid growing concerns over tourists and influencers getting too close to them.

The Times of India · Apr 18

This new Scottish Highlands retreat is so remote you can only reach it by boat – or a 27km hike

Kilchoan Estate by Dunton, found in the Knoydart Peninsula, will open in June 2026 with five cottages and a spa.

Euronews · Apr 14

‘Highland hotel robbers’ among 100,000 Victorian prisoner records now online

The newly published records feature 98,000 entries from Ayr Prison and 4,600 from Inverary Prison.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Jimmy Savile’s former Highland cottage finally demolished

Allt-na-Reigh on A82 in Glen Coe was owned by the prolific sex offender for around 13 years until his death in 2011

The Independent UK · Mar 27

BrewDog sold Highland estate for knockdown price after abandoning its reforestation plans

Self-styled ‘punk’ beer company bought land in 2020, pledging to plant Scotland’s ‘biggest ever forest’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

Lynx could return to Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders?

With most Scots supportive of reintroducing the wild cat, charities are focusing on those whose jobs could be affected

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Shellfish population recovers after Highland loch given protected status

Researchers found the Loch Carron flame shell beds have been restored, after dredging damage was discovered in 2017.

Evening Standard · Feb 27

More beavers released in Highland glen in ‘wildlife success story’

Beavers were previously released at the site in October last year.

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales

Prices paid for large estates not being disclosed on official register, land reform advocates say

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Public invited to have their say on reintroduction of lynx to Highlands

A group of rewilding charities say reintroducing the wild felines could bring significant benefits to the region.

Evening Standard · Jan 6