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"

Tom McMillan, Billy Briggs Jul 6, 2026

Climate and the Environment

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

The Scottish Government gave local authorities £20m to tackle a "nature emergency". But we found that around £4m of that sum was spent on fixing cars and office equipment, among other non-environmental spending

Daniel Shailer Jul 5, 2026

Climate and the Environment

This Trump donor has snapped up a slice of Scotland’s wind

A company founded by US media mogul John Malone has bought an Ayrshire wind farm.

Paul Dobson Jul 3, 2026

David McNabb

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Inside The Ferret

What has The Ferret been up to in April?

It’s been a couple of months now since we started hosting a regular Open House at our Community Newsroom

Ferret Journalists Apr 27, 2024

Politics and power

Reform UK suspends Scots candidates for ‘vile and offensive’ remarks

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has suspended two Scottish general election candidates after a Ferret investigation found posts by

Jamie Mann Apr 1, 2024