The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny
The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"
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Government ‘failing to protect Scotland from nuclear convoy crash’
Scotland is “wholly unprepared” to deal with an accident or an attack on the nuclear bomb convoys that regularly travel
Birds of prey killed or missing at grouse shooting estates
Over 70 birds of prey have been killed or gone missing at grouse shooting estates across Scotland since 2004, according
Trident nuclear plans “unachievable”, says UK government watchdog
The UK government’s £43 billion plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system and build a new fleet of
Oil giants under fire after breakdowns trigger nine days of flaring
The multinational oil companies that run the Mossmorran petrochemical complex in Fife are facing a legal crackdown for breaching pollution
Historic vote to ban nuclear bombs praised by Sturgeon – but dissed by Westminster
Backed by Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, but boycotted by Westminster, 122 countries have agreed a treaty for the
Fish farm industry ‘lashes out’ on pesticide controls
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has come under angry attack from the fish farming industry over planned new controls
Airport blunder mars consultation on new flight paths
Edinburgh airport has been accused of “convenient incompetence” after admitting that a blunder on its website resulted in public consultation
Bid to sue UK government for Trident ‘war crimes’ under investigation
The UK Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is investigating whether the Prime Minister, Theresa May, and the Defence Secretary, Michael
Revealed: Scottish ministers’ meetings with fracking firm
Senior Scottish ministers have held private meetings with the fracking firm Ineos and Grangemouth executives from China five times in
Scottish councils put £400m into fracking companies
Pension funds run by ten Scottish local authorities invest more than £400 million in 23 fracking companies, according to a
Scottish Government under fire for helping block pesticide ban
The Scottish Government has been accused of intervening to block a ban on a toxic pesticide blamed for killing wildlife
The dirty beaches around Scotland that won awards for cleanliness
Scottish beaches officially rated as “poor” for pollution have been given awards for “cleanliness”, prompting accusations that the public have