Rogue rewilding warning after second pair of lynx captured The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has said the captured lynx are tame and used to humans The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
Warning of ‘rogue rewilding’ dangers after second pair of lynx captured Police are searching for answers after the wild cats were found in the Highlands. Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2025
Temperatures plummet to minus 18.9C overnight as cold spell continues Altnaharra, which is in the most northern region of the Highlands, recorded minus 18.9C on Saturday morning, the Met Office said. Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2025
UK records coldest January night in 15 years as temperatures plummet to -18.7C Altnaharra, a hamlet in the most northern region of the Highlands, had reached the temperature before 9pm on Friday The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
Scottish hamlet reaches minus 17.3C in coldest January night in 15 years Altnaharra, a hamlet in the most northern region of the Highlands, had reached the temperature before 9pm on Friday. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Loose lynx: Scotland has a history of illicit guerrilla releases Lynx disappeared from Scotland between 500 and 1,300 years ago The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further lynx sightings Environmentalists condemn unauthorised releases as ‘reckless’ and ‘highly irresponsible’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
Avoid temptation to look for lynx on loose in the Highlands, police urge POLICE Scotland have issued an update after a sighting of two lynx in the Highlands – after two illegally released ones were captured. The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025
Scotland shivers through coldest January night since 2010 Temperatures dropped to minus 14.5C overnight into Friday in Altnaharra in the Highlands. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Two more lynx spotted in the Highlands as public warned of dangerous animals The public have been told not to approach the animals The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
Two more lynx sighted in Highlands Members of the public have been warned not to approach the animals. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Swinney condemns illegal release of lynx in Highlands after animals captured The Scottish First Minister said he is ’emormously grateful’ to everyone involved in safely trapping the two cats. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025
Hundreds of schools closed across northern Scotland as weather warning extended A Met Office yellow alert for ice and snow is now in place until 10am on Friday. Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025
Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands The wild cats were humanely trapped using cameras near baited traps and are in quarantine The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2025 Two lynx illegally released into Highlands captured TWO lynx which had been illegally released into the Highlands have been captured...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025 Two 'lynx' spotted in Highlands as police assist specialists from wildlife park TWO “lynx” have allegedly been spotted in the Highlands as police issue a warning to the public to “not approach” them ...
Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025 Soldier killed when rifle went off ‘without warning’ on exercise, inquiry finds Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, 24, died on November 1, 2016 during a sniper training course in Tain in the Highlands.
Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025 Dozens of schools shut amid snow and ice weather warnings A yellow alert for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland runs until midnight on Thursday.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025 'Earthquake' hits Scotland amid reports of 'ground shaking' in Oban and Mull AN earthquake is understood to have hit Scotland, near Kinloch in the Highlands with reports of the “ground shaking” near Oban and Mull...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025 Dozens of schools closed across Scotland as snow and ice disruption continues DOZENS of schools across the Highlands and north east of Scotland have been forced to shut due to snow and ice...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025 Section of A9 in Highlands shut in both directions due to 'collision' A SECTION of the A9 in the Highlands has been forced to close on Monday morning due to a collision...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2025 Highlands visitor centre closed 'until further notice' due to fire A VISITOR centre in the Highlands is closed “until further notice” due to a fire as the owner thanked the “brave” emergency services for…
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025 Undersea wilderness ‘lost’ in Scotland’s coastal waters, conservationists warn Local projects across Scotland’s Highlands and islands are responding to years of unsustainable fishing practices and other human-driven impacts.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2024 Road closed due to landslide amid Hogmanay weather warnings A road has been closed in the Highlands after a landslide which was caused by the poor weather.
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024 Highlands flood warning downgraded after less rain than forecast The Scottish Environment Protection Agency had issued an alert for ‘severe’ flooding just after 6am on Tuesday but downgraded it by 7.45am.