25 h. ago ‘Parenthood is messy’: what it’s really like to raise a child – in pictures

Aware that social media paints an unrealistic picture of ‘perfect’ parenting, Kirsten Lewis spent 15 years capturing the raw reality of life with kids. Her message? Your children love you! Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Rare Scottish dog breeds steal the show at this year’s Scottish Game Fair

Bark by popular demand, the Gordon Setter Parade returns on Saturday, July 5 as part of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Scottish Game Fair, held at the stunning Scone Palace in Perthshire. But this year, there’s even more to wag your tail about with three rare Scottish dog breeds coming together in a spectacular celebration of heritage and hounds.

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41 h. ago Capture pictures of Scottish wildlife to celebrate biodiversity and win a free holiday

Wildlife lovers across the UK are invited to capture nature’s beauty in Verdant Leisure’s Wild Shot competition

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6 d. ago CHAS supporters given chance to win 'trip of a lifetime' in holiday prize draw to support charity

The prize draw has been organised thanks to funds given by a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous, with all proceeds from the ticket sales going directly to CHAS

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7 d. ago Charity offering Lanarkshire supporters chance to win holiday of a lifetime

The draw on behalf of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) has been organised thanks to funds given by a generous anonymous donor.

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2 w. ago WIN! A luxury beach holiday for the family to the Costa Dorada

Fancy winning the chance to whisk the family off for a dream holiday on the Costa Dorada coast? Read on...

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2 w. ago Victoria, UK’s oldest polar bear, put down after health problems

Twenty-eight-year-old bear, who had been at Highland Wildlife Park since 2015, is euthanised on vets’ adviceThe UK’s oldest polar bear, and the first in the country to give birth to a cub in 25 years, has been put down because of age-related health problems.Victoria was 28 and had been kept in Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands since 2015. Vets at the park took the decision to euthanise her on Tuesday morning after an assessment about her quality of life and wellbeing. Since December she had been receiving geriatric care after showing signs of arthritis. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Amazing' Highland Wildlife Park attraction and UK's oldest polar bear euthanised

Victoria, the UK’s oldest polar bear, lived to the age of 28.

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3 w. ago Three lynx illegally released in Scottish Highlands moved to wildlife park

The three lynx, captured in January, have been moved to a wildlife park.

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3 w. ago Scottish Wildlife in May 2025: Here are 10 amazing natural spectacles happening in Scotland this month

There’s plenty of amazing things to look out for when you’re out and about this month.

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