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Articles

Trust staff and guest writers highlight the work done by the organisation in selected articles that have featured in a variety of publications

During October 2019 we celebrate Wild Words. We'll share wild poems that shed light and nature prose that inspires, as well as hosting a number of Wild Word events; in Keswick, Fort William and Pitlochry.

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What does climate change mean for Scotland?

Ross Brannigan looks at the impact of climate change on Scotland's landscapes and our outdoor pursuits. Read the article

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Western horizons

On the islands of Lewis and Harris, four community landowning trusts are harnessing their natural assets to help reverse generations of population decline. Read the article

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John Muir’s legacy gets pupils enthused about learning

How an East Ayrshire school has turned around attainment and attendance through exploring the natural world. (The Scotsman) Read the article

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Spirit of the Mountains

Romany Garnett pays homage to the golden eagle – the creature that perhaps more than any other symbolises Scotland’s wildest, most rugged landscapes. Read the article

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Women in the Wild

Coralie Hopwood considers the need to celebrate female role models in the outdoors. Read the article

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Invisible Barriers

Artist and poet Alec Finlay reflects on the limits of the right to roam and seeks new ways to explore physically inaccessible places. Read the article

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Northern Vision

Despite stronger wild land protection, Mel Nicoll warns there is still work to do in some parts of the Scottish Highlands. Read the article

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Gaelic Place-names in Callander

Dr Ross Crawford, the Cultural Heritage Adviser for 'Callander's Landscape' project, shares what Gaelic place-names can tell us about the natural and cultural heritage of an area and how Gaelic folklore, poetry and, song instils a sense of “belonging” in the landscape. Read the article