Cuillin mountains, Isle of Skye — jagged ridge of gabbro and basalt
NatureScot plans an online register for Scotland’s ancient woodlands, recording location and conditioning. The system, due to live in 2027, will include conifer forests, recently planted woodlands and even ‘ghost’ woods, with a PIN procurement launching 2026–27.
A new Angus Glens report shows moorland and grouse management support thousands of jobs and local businesses. It highlights 86.5 full-time equivalents and 768 seasonal workers in 2025, with significant local spending and 84 grouse shooting days, illustrating the economic and social ties of rural estates.
Belgian hiker Hector Patemore has not returned from a planned route in the Cuillin Mountains. He was last seen leaving Glen Brittle Youth Hostel on Sunday morning and is described as white, 6ft 4in, slim with a shaved head. Police Scotland are appealing for information as concerns for his wellbeing grow.