Climate and the Environment Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Society Cyber attacks result in Scots councils losing sensitive data Cyber attacks have resulted in data breaches and losses at three Scottish councils, according to a new report that reveals Billy Briggs Feb 23, 2018
Climate and the Environment Outrage over secret plan for giant salmon farm in Scotland Secret and lucrative plans for the world’s biggest salmon farm around Orkney or Shetland would “abjectly” fail pollution limits Rob Edwards Feb 7, 2017
Climate and the Environment Plea for oil spill compensation fund turned down A plea for a new multi-million pound fund to compensate coastal communities in Scotland and across Europe for environmental damage Rob Edwards Oct 27, 2016
Society Thousands of workers given ‘cack-handed’ terrorism training More than 4,200 public sector workers in Scotland have received controversial new counter-terrorism training from Police Scotland, The Ferret Ferret Journalists Nov 30, 2015