By Tom Fox. Featured image shows the pumping station pre-expansion. Credit Tom Fox. 2025 has been an amazing year for Arran’s natural environment: Sir David Attenborough releases his documentary Ocean, featuring Arran; COAST celebrates its 30th Anniversary of protecting our seas; the island is designated a UNESCO Global Geopark. What a moment for Arran Distilleries to …
On Thursday 18th September 2025, hundreds of people from across Scotland will go to the Scottish Parliament to tell our MSPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our communities, our climate, and our future. This mass lobby is being organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, …
By Sally Campbell. Featured image by Antoine Giret, on unsplash.com I was standing in Brodick Co-op yesterday and the signs say: We’re a co-operative owned by our members. Their website adds “They have a say in how we’re run, get lower prices on everyday essentials, and help choose local causes to support.” At that moment …
With the support of new funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund, Arran Eco Savvy are planning an 8 month programme of climate literacy events and activities across Arran, including the Arran Climate Detectives initiative in the island’s schools. Research shows (see ‘How we lost touch with nature’ in this issue) that connection with …
From the Finding Nature blog, by Professor Miles Richardson. Posted on August 11, 2025 Over the past few years, I’ve often written about our failing relationship with nature. It’s now recognised that this issue lies at the heart of the environmental crises, but how do we solve it? What if we could simulate how that disconnection occurred? What if …
Published on 10th August 2025, at Bella Caledonia Almost 500 people were arrested in London yesterday for holding placards supporting ‘Palestine Action’ which the UK government has declared a ‘terrorist organisation’ despite it never harming anyone. In theory, anyone holding such a placard could receive up to 14 years in prison. Those arrested at that ‘Defend …
Hope for seabirds compromised by devastating decision Posted Wednesday 13th Aug 2025, at RSPB. Featured image credit: Jonathan Greenaway on Unsplash.com Today was meant to be an important day for Scotland’s seabirds. The Scottish Government has launched its seabird conservation action plan – a welcome and long overdue commitment to protect and restore some of our …
As summer moves to autumn, it’s all change in the birding world again as many species move in and out of the UK. James Cassels of Arran Birding is keen for reports of any bird sightings at this time of year: In August, breeding is coming to an end and if you have any August …
Glen Rosa: A Geomorphologist’s View. By Dennis A. Wheeler The Arran Naturalist, Volume Number 8, Special Edition.
The Arran Natural History Society’s winter talks are starting next week, and begin with a fascinating topic close to home: ‘Glen Rosa, a landscape influenced by people,’ by Kate Sampson Tuesday 2nd September, 7:30pm at the Ormidale Pavilion Glen Rosa is undoubtedly a magnificent glen, sculptured by glaciation over 10,000 years ago. However, it is a …