Cairngorms Nature Festival 2023

The Cairngorms Nature Festival is a celebration of the fantastic natural heritage of the Cairngorms National Park, and it takes place every year in May. This year it runs from 12 – 21 May 2023 with the Big Nature Weekend being the 12-15th. There is a huge range of...

12 Ways To Connect With Nature

Connecting with nature is vital for our mental and spiritual well-being. Connecting with nature might not always be through the obvious paths, like walking through a forest or having a picnic at the beach.  There are so many other (less-obvious) ways you can enhance...

Watch Out for Invasive Species

Watch out for invasive species on your next adventure.   Spring has sprung across Scotland and it’s so great to see many of our favourites return for another year, whether it’s the snowdrops in February, the daffodils in March or the bluebells in May, they...

What to do if you need a poo in the outdoors!

We’re not talking about that moment after your second cup of strong coffee in the morning while reading the paper at home!  No, if you’re out exploring Scotland’s wilder areas and you feel the urge, then there is definitely a wrong way and right way...

Well-Being In Wild Places

It is a fact that our interaction with wild places has a positive impact on our mental health and wellbeing.  Whether you’ve had a really busy week at work, or have longer term health issues, getting out in wild and natural places on a regular basis will help...

International Day of Forests

Happy International Day of Forests.   As a nation, Scotland loves its forests, and we have plenty of them. We walk in them, camp in them, bike through them, forage in them, and work in them.   Forests give us so much. They purify our water, clean the air, capture...