4.6K views · 132 reactions | Competitors in the Flora MacDonald's Fancy Highland dance open during the 2019 Braemar Gathering in Aberdeenshire Scotland. This is danced in honour of Flora MacDonald, who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape to the Isle of Skye on his way to France in 1746, after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden. | Aberdeenshire Scotland | Facebook

Thousands of trees across Scotland are being surveyed in a major project to help conserve ancient and native woodlands. The work, led by the National Trust for Scotland, will examine trees from mountainsides to the grounds of stately homes across the charity’s 190,000 acres of land. The aim is to map particularly old and unusual trees, as well as planting successors for the future. #news #shorts #nature #trees | STV News

It's official! Our Scots pine trees are essential for thriving wildlife🌲 🦋 A study from The James Hutton Institute that we supported has found that Scots pine alone supports nearly 1,600 separate species, including 227 that rely on it entirely. 💚 In its natural range, Scots pine is a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. 🐿️ We work to protect and restore Scotland's last remaining pine forests and the wildlife they nurture, like red squirrels, pine martens and endangered capercaillie. 👉 Read ab