Permission sought for ‘historic’ return of beavers to Glen Affric - Forestry and Land Scotland has applied to NatureScot for approval to release the mammals in Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin.

Public body Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has applied for a licence to release beavers in Glen Affric in the Highlands. The glen is a large area of thickly wooded hillsides and glens with a ...

Plans to release beavers into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin in Glen Affric have been delayed due to fears about their impact on the environment. Scotland's nature body NatureScot said there remained ...

Red deer movement and behaviour in the west Highlands will be monitored by a pioneering scientific research project through ...

Hundreds of beavers have formed colonies in the Tay area of the southern Highlands. The animals have settled on islands near the city of Perth and spreading south to the Forth valley after being ...

Also located in the Scottish Highlands, Glen Affric is a glen situated near the village of Cannich. Often referred to as one of Scotland's most beautiful destinations, Glen Affric is home to one ...

Beavers could make an official return to a famous Highlands glen 400 years after being driven to extinction in Scotland – thanks to the family of Pippa Middleton’s husband, James Matthews.

Beavers could make a “historic” return to Glen Affric in spring next year, it has been announced. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has applied to nature agency NatureScot for permission to ...

Forestry and Land Scotland has applied for a release licence that could see beavers make a ‘historic’ return to Glen Affric in spring 2025 (Owen Humphreys/PA) ...