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Wednesday 29th December 2010
"Trend of milder winters continues"
stated the Met Office in September 2008
James Irvine
Editor" www.;and-care.org.uk

Sunday 4th April 2010
Controlling predators can save the curlew
It’s unfashionable, but shooting a fox or catching a
stoat is good for wading birds
Magnus Linklater
Editor: Scottish Edition, The Times

Saturday 27th February 2010
Scotland’s heritage ‘put at risk
by Trust mismanagement’
Mike Wade
Columnist: The TImes

September 2007

Sunday 2nd September 2007
	All right, eagles shouldn’ t be poisoned. But . . Magnus Linklater: Editor, Scottish Edition of The Times

July 2007

Thursday 19th July 2007
	A brilliantly Swiss scheme to ignore global warming Magnus Linklater: Editor, The Times (Scottish Edition)

March 2007

Sunday 18th March 2007
	The head of NERC responds in the climate change debate with more emotion than logic James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

Thursday 15th March 2007
	Is global warming is due to the sun: not industrial CO2? James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

January 2007

Monday 22nd January 2007
	Badgers in Moray get new housing, while people do without James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

December 2006

Wednesday 20th December 2006
	Flood prevention measures at Comrie James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

November 2006

Sunday 5th November 2006
	The introduction of sea eagles to the coasts of Scotland Kirsty MacLeod: Ardlarach, Letterfinlay, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire

August 2006

Friday 25th August 2006
	Harvest in the Southern Uplands of Scotland: if you want the landscape and local food you will need to support it in a sensible way. James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

Sunday 13th August 2006
	Nuclear waste: you know you want it Magnus Linklater: Columnist, The Times

July 2006

Tuesday 25th July 2006
	Architect's heart of glass Magnus Linklater: Columnist, Scotland on Sunday

Thursday 6th July 2006
	Loch Leven cormorants must not be shot, says Scottish Executive. For why? Letter to Editor. Shaun Quinn: R.Hill & Co, www.powhillonfarm.co.uk

June 2006

Tuesday 27th June 2006
	SNH statements concerning Loch Leven discussed. Is SNH a good land manager? Can SNH be trusted with our heritage? James Irvine: Editor, www.land-care.org.uk, Teviot Scientific, Edinburgh & Perthshire

Monday 12th June 2006
	Cormorants and the decline of trout fishing in Loch Leven: SNH responds to Land-Care's questions James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

May 2006

Monday 1st May 2006
	Sound of Arisaig is an mSAC: new details of SNH advice about regulation. What is its relevance to the proposed Marine and Coastal National Park in the area? James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Edinburgh & Perthshire

April 2006

Tuesday 4th April 2006
	Farm activities: dung spreading James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

March 2006

Monday 27th March 2006
	Linklater's Scotland: The new executive chairman of the National Trust for Scotland: poisoned chalice or holy grail? Magnus Linklater: Columnist, Scotland on Sunday

Monday 20th March 2006
	Bang goes the 'harmful man' theory: grouse moor owners are heroes not villians of conservation Magnus Linklater: Columnist, The Times

Thursday 16th March 2006
	Notice of Public Meeting Mallaig Community Centre, 25th March "Are you concerned about the prospects of living in a Coastal Marine National Park?"

Wednesday 15th March 2006
	Is a Coastal Marine National Park really wanted? If so, who says that it is? And who wants to live in it? Editorial

February 2006

Thursday 2nd February 2006
	Marine National Park Kirsty Macleod: Ardlarach, Letterfinlay, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire

January 2006

Saturday 21st January 2006
	SNH criticised over the management of its hill farm at Cairnsmore James Irvine: Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

December 2005

Thursday 8th December 2005
	The absurdity of Margaret Beckett's goldplated tallow Editorial

November 2005

Tuesday 29th November 2005
	Who takes the flack when "farming for the environment" schemes fail to deliver? Kirsty Macleod, Founder of People TOO

August 2005

Sunday 28th August 2005
	Claws out on a silent moorland Magnus Linklater: Columnist, The Times Reproduced from August 2004

Tuesday 23rd August 2005
	Contrary to what RSPB and English Nature would have us believe, curlews are doing fine on upland moors managed for grouse shooting James Irvine: Editor, www.land-care.org.uk

July 2005

Wednesday 13th July 2005
	Some conservationists wake up to the fact that "environmental" agendas may not be good for conservation Editorial

June 2005

Thursday 30th June
	Linklater's Scotland: windmills in the Highlands Magnus Linklater: Columnist, Scotland on Sunday

March 2005

Saturday 12th March
	Beavers and SNH Kirsty MacLeod, Founder, People Too

February 2005

Thursday 3rd February
	Letter: National Trust and Yewdale Farm, Coniston R. Lewkonia ,Land-Care website reader

January 2005

Saturday 29th January
	Fury with the National Trust as it plans to break up historic farm in the Lake district. James Irvine, Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire
Wednesday 19th January
	Proposal for a new organic status for hill farmers and conservation farmers: Organic "B" introduction and problems with the organic rules Ruth Watkins, Welsh Hill Farmer and former Consultant Virologist
Monday 10th January
	Tearing down heritage borders on insanity Magnus Linklater, Columnist, Scotland on Sunday

December 2004

Monday 13th December
	Why is Loch Lomond National Park not working properly? Who runs it? James Irvine, Teviot Scientific, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire
Saturday 11th December
	RSPB-backed 'green' electricity marketing scheme censured by Advertising Standards Agency Editorial
Tuesday 7th December
	The state of Scotland's National Parks Ian Mitchell, Lagavulin, Isle of Islay

A number of articles relevant to the Environment are contained in the section SOCIAL/ECONOMIC/POLITICAL

April 2004

Sunday 18th Arpil
	Correction re MoD cadets at Cultybraggan Editorial
Thursday 15th April
	Local newspaper takes up Land-Care's concerns over proper control of army cadets with guns James Irvine, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire
Sunday 11th April
	So this is how the MOD educates kids to behave in the countryside James Irvine, Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

March 2004

Thursday 25th March
	What is environmentally friendly food production? - the scientists' views. LEAF meeting at St Andrews University Dr James Irvine, Teviot Scientific at Cultybraggan Farm, Comrie, Perthshire

February 2004

Monday 16th February
	Sma' Glen Windfarm Project: Petition to Scottish Executive Editorial
Wednesday 4th February
	Historic Scotland challenged over ruined castle in Moidart News
	Not chuffed: a little snippet Ian Mitchell, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay
Tuesday 3rd February
	Not chuffed: a little snippet Ian Mitchell, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

January 2004

Friday 16th January
	Windfarms in USA face lawsuit over massive killing of birds Jeff Miller, Center for Biological Diversity, San Fransisco, USA
Thursday 15th January
	Discontent with the National Trust expressed in BBC TV 2 programme Editorial
Wednesday 7th January
	RSPB, Capercaille and Choughs Ian Mitchell, Isle of Islay, Scotland
	Corncrakes, Capercaillie and the RSPB Kirsty Macleod, Letterfinlay, Inverness-shire

November 2003

Thursday 20th November
	Consultation on the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Response to a "Call for Evidence" People Too
Monday 10th November
	Response to Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill Consultation Ian Mitchell, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Scotland

October 2003

Friday 31st October
	SNH workshop on communities, calendars and biodiversity Editorial
Wednesday 29th October
	Nature Conservation Bill: Environment and Rural Development Committee 29th Oct Kirsty Macleod, People 2
Friday 24 October
	SCA response to draft Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill Scottish Countryside Alliance, Ingliston, Edinburgh
	SCA meetings to discuss the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill Announcement
	SEERAD's comments 28 May 03 on Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department

Saturday 23 August
	Nature's Protectors should get out more Ian Mitchell

July 2003

Friday 18 July
	Lochaber Biodiversity Forum: Comments on its function Kirsty Macleod
Friday 11 July
	Arran Moors - Scientific objection to its designation as SSSI and SAP Editorial in LandCare Scotland
Thursday 10 July
	Sound of Barra - Objection to proposed designation as Special Area of Conservation Editorial in LandCare Scotland

May 2003

Wednesday 21 May
	SNH hedgehog farce degenerates into expensive grotesque
Monday 12 May
	SNH seen as Barrier to Rural Development SNH the victim of political correctness
Friday 9 May
	Is SNH a Good Land Manager? Duich Moss, Islay
Thursday 8 May
	PEOPLE TOO response to Amendments to the Conservation Regulations
Wednesday 7 May
	Sustainability in Agriculture Dr James Irvine
Thursday 1 May
	Disposal of Fallen Stock Dr James Irvine

April 2003

Wednesday 30 April
	SNH Hedgehog Saga - Update 30th April 2003
Friday 25 April
	Hedgehogs: autocratic attitude Tonia C Thain
Tuesday 15 April
	Conservation and the Misuse of Science - Hedgehogs, Bats and Badgers Dr James Irvine Crofters ignored Ian Mitchell Growing the economy - instead of milking it Bats and Rabies Professor Colin A Galbraith Badgers and the Law National Federation of Badger Groups Rabies and Bats: Correspondence with Dr Colin Catto, Director - National Bat Monitoring Programme
Monday 14 April
	When even Mother Nature finds it hard to cope with man's interference Magnus Linklater New doubts raised on cull of hedgehogs John Ross
Friday 11 April
	Hedgehog Problem is not new Ian Mitchell
Thursday 10 April
	Why is it necessary to ban burial of all fallen stock? Part 2: The view of the EC Scientific Steering Committee James Irvine
Thursday 3 April
	Why is it necessary to ban the burial of all fallen stock? Part I: Is it do with the supply of drinking water? James Irvine

March 2003

Tuesday 25 March
	Scottish Gamekeepers Association Petition to Scottish Parliament RSPB falls foul of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) over the management of Raptors
Tuesday 18 March
	RSPB falls foul of the Advertising Standards Authority RSPB and Nitrate Vulnerable Zones: a reflection of how they view farming

February 2003

Thursday 20 February
	Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) in Lower Nithsdale: UPDATED 20/02/03
Tuesday 18 February
	Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) in Lower Nithsdale
Monday 17 February
	New EU Animal By-Products Regulation
Tuesday 11 February
	Tiree mart has cash at last
Monday 10 February
	Bats and Rabies: Poor Advice from Prof Colin Galbraith, SNH Chief Scientist, on Landward Programme
Friday 7 February
	Small Abattoir Inspection Costs could be reduced says EU

January 2003

Wednesday 29 January
	SNH told to think again
Monday 27 January
	Hedgehogs on Uist - SNH in More Trouble (Editorial)
Wednesday 22 January
	Human Rabies and Bat Bites Lancet Article 2001, Jackson and Fenton Organic Farming and Sheep Scab - Just Read the Regulations
Monday 20 January
	Hedgehogs Galore
Tuesday 14 January 2003
	Letter to Perth & Kinross Council James Irvine
Monday 13 January
	Poor Bat Advice Draft Nature Conservation Bill in Preparation Scottish Gamekeepers Association Response to the Scottish Executive Policy Statement "The Nature of Scotland" Gamekeepers’ Association Official Joins Growing Row over Hedgehogs
Monday 6 January
	Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust: Acquisition of Agricultural Land

2002 Articles

“Organic Farmers will have to get real” says Professor McKellar (23/12/02)

Further Concern about SNH Advice re Rabid Bats - Kirsty Macleod (23/12/02)

Disastrous EC Agreement on Fishing Quotas 20th Dec 2002 - How did this mess come about? (23/12/02)
See Social/Economic/Political Homepage

Bats and Rabies, No. 3 - How can Rabies be transmitted from Bats to People?

Bats and Rabies, No. 2 - Comment on letter from Bat Conservation Trust, Courier 30 November 2002

Bats and Rabies, No. 1 - First Death from Rabies in the UK for 100 years

Letters reproduced from the Dundee Courier regarding rabies in bats

Fire in Edinburgh Old Town destroys much of World Heritage Site

Botched Flood Prevention Scheme: How not to do it

Hundreds of UK Abattoirs Could Close if new EU Regulations are Implemented - CLA News Release, 26/11/02

Scientific Objection to the Sound of Barra as a possible Special Area of Conservation (pSAC)

Suspected Rabies in Man bitten by a BAT in Scotland (19/11/02)

People Too launch their website (19/11/02)

Food Standards Agency does not Provide Support for Organic Farming (04/11/02)

Plight of the Sea fishing Industry - Cod Stocks at Record Low (See Science Homepage)

Assynt Crofter’s Trust in Trouble with their Dam (28/10/02)

Resignation of SEPA Chief Executive, 24 October 2002 (28/10/02)

Warmwell apologies for comments re LEAF conference

Flood Prevention Schemes - Effect on the Landscape

Professor Trewavas and other speakers at LEAF Conference

Integration of Farming with the Environment at Cultybraggan Farm

Book Reviews

The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World
Bjorn Lomborg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
First published: 2001
9th reprint: Sept 2002

Nature Contested: Environmental History in Scotland and Northern England since 1600
T.C. Smout
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
First Published: July 2000