the Pictish beast is the earliest known evidence for an idea that has held sway in the Scottish Highlands for at least 1,500 years—that Loch Ness is home to a mysterious aquatic animal.

Many millions of animals in the world have hair and for some, it’s essential to their survival as they need it for warmth.

A herd of long-horned animals resembling cattle are being released into the Scottish Highlands. The hope is that they’ll fill the ecological role once played by the aurochs, an extinct wild ancestor ...

It is almost that time of year when Scottish stags lock antlers in an event known as “rutting”, here is where you can see these stunning animals in their natural habitat.

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If you're planning a visit to the Scottish Highlands, the best places to see include Ben Nevis, Inverness, and of course Loch ...

Farmers have said an extensive list of native breeds in Scotland could do the same job.

Scottish Wildcats are very rare (Image: Keith Duke) The wildcat can be differentiated from its tabby cousin by its distinctive thick, blunt tail with a black tip and rings. Wildcats are also stockier ...

The aurochs is the ancestor to all domestic cattle species, but before it was bred into everything from the Hindu cow, to the Black Angus, to Scotland’s Highland bull, it was a keystone species that ...

OBAN is widely known as the gateway to the isles and wider highlands but there’s much more to the charming town than meets the eye. Steeped in heritage and culture, the seaside gem is famed ...

The Daily Record has put together a wee list of a few of the reasons why autumn is the absolute best season of the year in ...

Sunday morning at 10.45 and the streets of Stornoway are deathly quiet. There isn’t a soul to be seen; you can hear the birds ...