SCOTLAND: The Big Picture

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social

Scottish rewilding charity. #MakingRewildingHappen for nature, climate and people.

https://www.scotlandbigpicture.com

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:09 PM

Scotland’s international nature commitments depend on effective deer management, but private estates bear much of the cost. Who should foot the bill for deer management? Our latest story from The Fiadh Project explores a possible solution.

👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/dxouoiu5s2

A close-up, shallow depth of field shot of a man wearing a tweed flat cap and matching jacket, looking through a long spyglass telescope. He holds the spyglass steady, resting his arm on his knee. The background is a soft, out-of-focus green. Centred at the top of the image in a bold, white font is the text: "HART OF THE MATTER – WHO PAYS FOR DEER MANAGEMENT?".

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 4:03 PM

‘Wilder grazers’ create richer, more dynamic habitats simply by eating and moving through the landscape. Your donation to our Restore Species, Restore Nature appeal can put more of them to work across Scotland. And until 27 Oct, your donation will be doubled.

👉 https://bit.pulse.ly/m235cyqllo

A close-up shot of a Exmoor pony mare and her young foal standing close together in warm sunlight. The mare has a thick, dark mane, a tan muzzle, and rests her head gently against her foal. The foal, with its head tilted sideways directly in front of the mother, has its mouth open in a wide, expressive yawn or neigh, showing its teeth and tongue. Both animals are illuminated by golden hour light against a soft, blurred green background.

An adorable, ginger-furred Highland cattle calf peeks out from behind its mother’s fluffy hind leg and tail in a grassy field. The calf has a fuzzy face with pink nose, looking directly at the camera.

An extreme close-up of a brown pony's snout with its mouth wide open in a yawning or laughing expression. Its pink gums, upper teeth, and tongue are clearly visible, while its dark nostrils are flared. The background is a soft, out-of-focus green.

A close-up, low-angle shot of a black, curly-haired Belted Galloway cow standing in a grassy field, looking directly at the camera while licking its nose with a large pink tongue. In the background, three belted Galloway cows graze in a green pasture under a soft, cloudy blue sky.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:08 PM

With the help of our Rewilding Fund, 12 rare Droimeann cattle have arrived at our Loch Abar Mòr partner site Ardtornish to help restore west coast rainforest. The first of this ancient Irish breed to be established in Scotland in centuries.

👉 Full story: https://lochabarmor.pulse.ly/o0rpwejums

A small herd of nine cows of various colours standing in a sunny, green meadow under a bright blue sky. A forest in the background frames the pasture.

A man with brown hair and a blue jacket stands in a grassy field, smiling as he feeds a black and white cow from his hand. The cow has a yellow tag in its left ear and small, pointed horns. In the background, a body of water is bordered by a forested hill rising in the distance.

A herd of cattle with black, white, and brown-and-white coats walks along a narrow, sandy beach beside a calm body of water. A person in dark clothing walks ahead of them on the sand. The beach is flanked by grassland, stretching towards distant mountains under an overcast sky.

A close-up shot of a white cow with small, curved horns and a yellow ear tag standing on a grassy hillside, looking directly at the camera. The background shows trees and distant hills.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:03 PM

In our new #Fiadh film, Deirdre Stewart asks how we fund deer management. As deer numbers and traditional income falls, could public funding help sustain the skilled stalkers Scotland needs?

🎬 Watch Seeking Sustainability: https://youtu.pulse.ly/nudetg7ell

#DeerManagement #CommonGroundForum

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:06 PM

📣 Like and share this post to help put these charismatic little forest-dwellers in the spotlight this week. Let’s fill a few more feeds with red squirrels – and help build more support for their recovery.

#RSAW26 #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey #RedSquirrels

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High-angle photo of a red squirrel on a lichen-covered tree branch. In the background, a lush green forest, a distant loch, and misty hills are visible under a bright sky.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:06 PM

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for both red and grey squirrels this week, and record what you see as part of the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey. Sightings help build a clearer picture of where Scotland’s squirrels are – informing conservation action.

👉 scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2026-great-s...

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A close-up of a red squirrel peeking out from behind a tree trunk. It has reddish-brown fur, a white chest, tufted ears and long, fine whiskers. The background is a vibrant golden-yellow.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:06 PM

#RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek starts today – here’s how you can help one of Scotland’s most treasured native mammals.

📖Learn about the threats facing red squirrels – and how we can help them thrive – in our story, Squirrels on the Move.

👉 www.scotlandbigpicture.com/rewilding-st...

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@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 4:45 PM

In our latest film from The #Fiadh Project, Falcon Frost of Glenfalloch Estate asks how we can sustain the costs of deer management – and the stalking jobs Scotland needs to deliver it.

🎬 Watch the film: https://youtu.pulse.ly/anxwjugeha

#DeerManagement #NatureRestoration #CommonGroundForum

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 11:56 AM

Want to see the bigger picture on rewilding? Join Ellie Corsie on one of our Principles of Rewilding Learning Days this month and get to grips with the ideas at the heart of rewilding.

🗓️ 12 Oct | Glasgow City Centre
🗓️ 30 Oct | Glen Nevis

👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/yzenkqbk5l

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 2:03 PM

🦫🐗🐾 Engineering healthy, diverse ecosystems? Easy. Fundraising? Not their strong suit. Help support species recovery in Scotland by donating to our 'Restore Species, Restore Nature' appeal. Donations up to £250 will be doubled!

👉 Double your impact: https://avivafoundation.pulse.ly/fywqog3uat

A graphic on a solid olive-green background features four animals (a beaver, a Highland cow, a wild boar piglet and a Eurasian lynx). White text at the top reads, "There's one thing these species can't do..."

On the left: A beaver swims in calm water, holding a leafy branch in its mouth. The background is a misty, soft-focus wetland. White text overlaid at the top reads: "Beaver. Creates entire wetland ecosystems. Terrible at fundraising."
On the right: An image of a young wild boar piglet with a dirty snout covered in mud and a dried leaf. It stands in a field of dry. Text above the piglet reads: "Wild boar. Gives new plants and trees a chance to grow. Terrible at fundraising."

On the left: A spotted Eurasian lynx with tufted ears walking through deep white snow in a winter forest setting. Above the lynx, bold white text overlay reads: "Lynx. Helps restore balance to woodland ecosystems. Terrible at fundraising."
On the right: Shaggy, long-haired Highland cattle graze in an open landscape with shrubby vegetation. Text in the upper half of the image reads: "Wilder grazers. Create healthier, more dynamic habitats. Terrible at fundraising."

A beaver emerging from a metal transport crate and stepping into a pool of water. The bottom half of the image features text that reads, "Keystone species are terrible at fundraising. So we're doing it for them. Donate to our Restore Species, Restore Nature appeal and your donation will be doubled, helping give beavers, wild boar, lynx and wilder grazers the support they need to recover across Scotland."

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

At The Big Picture Conference, we caught up with Emily Johns from @ssentransmission.bsky.social – our headline sponsor – to talk about our partnership and why they’re supporting nature restoration. A huge thank you to SSEN Transmission for helping make the conference possible.

#BigPictureConference

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 9:28 AM

Our programme of October Learning Days gives you the chance to feed your curiosity across a wide range of rewilding topics. Choose the subject that interests you and spend a day learning alongside the experts.

See what’s coming up and book today 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/mu9osxqimo

A promotional graphic for "Rewilding Learning Days - October 2026" by Scotland The Big Picture features a collage of nature and educational images. On the left, a group of people wearing winter hats and jackets stand in a Scottish glen with mountains in the background, listening to a guide holding a map. On the right, a vertical stack of three images shows: 1. A low-angle shot looking up at a bright blue autumn sky framed by golden-yellow aspen trees. 2. A Eurasian lynx with spotted fur standing in a grassy field.
3. An aerial view of a dark, winding river bordered by lush green forest.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 4:51 PM

#ScotClimateWeek has begun with a stark warning from UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband. But this Wednesday, you can be part of the response. Join The Scottish Rewilding Alliance outside Holyrood, to call for nature-based solutions to climate shocks.

An event poster on a solid yellow background. At the top, bold black text reads "THIS WEDNESDAY!" Below, a hand drawn in a comic-book style holds up a blue placard. Written on the placard in white, handwritten-style text is "Prepare Scotland for CLIMATE SHOCKS". In the bottom corners are details for the event: - A black map pin icon next to the text "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT". - A black calendar icon next to the text "30 SEPTEMBER 3-5 pm". In the background at the bottom is a black-and-white stylised graphic of the Scottish Parliament building.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 AM

𝗜𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁. A strong turnout outside Holyrood next Wednesday will show MSPs that people across Scotland expect better than a future of fire, flood and drought 👇

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 4:01 PM

What a day! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at The #BigPictureConference 2026: speakers and breakout session hosts, delegates, sponsors and supporters. We left Perth feeling inspired, energised and more determined than ever to make more rewilding happen across Scotland.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 2:38 PM

Last year, we helped a family of beavers return to a community-owned woodland in our Northwoods network. Donating to our Aviva appeal today can help restore beavers and other species across Scotland – and right now, your gift will be doubled.

👉 https://avivafoundation.pulse.ly/hcwimgwnuj

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 11:59 AM

Rewilding Communications is our four-night residential course (15 – 19 Nov), designed to help you communicate about nature restoration with clarity and impact.

Find your voice in the rewilding movement alongside fellow thinkers and doers.

👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/97zamzti58

A group of people stand in a grassy area with backpacks, listening to a speaker. The background features mountains. Above the scene is a green banner with text reading "Rewilding Communications".

Aerial view of a stone lodge surrounded by a vast wild-looking landscape with trees. A river flows in the distance with hills under a cloudy sky. A banner across the image reads, "A 4-night training course in the Scottish Highlands."

A collage of four images shows a group of people listening intently to a speaker, a person in a red coat taking a photo of mountains, a person speaking on stage beside a large screen displaying a wolf's face and two people talking and smiling while walking in an outdoor setting with trees. Text highlights read: "Storytelling techniques, how to use visual imagery, confident public speaking".

A quote on a scenic background reads: "I have returned home armed with new skills and buzzing with ideas." The quote is attributed to a "Rewilding Communications guest."

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 9:32 AM

The doors are open, the seats are filling and there’s a real buzz at The Big Picture Conference this morning. Hundreds of people are here at @ @perthtch.bsky.social for a day of big ideas, challenging questions and conversations about what it will take to make more rewilding happen across Scotland.

High-angle, medium shot of a large, crowded indoor venue with hundreds of people milling around. The venue has glass walls, a staircase and various informational booths with tables and banners.

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 8:29 AM

🚨 The Big Picture Conference is tomorrow! If you haven’t booked yet, don’t wait – ticket sales close at 21:30 tonight. We can still take walk-ins tomorrow, but booking online is the best way to guarantee your place.

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https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/h2fyilfbji

#BigPictureConference

@scotlandtbp.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 4:29 PM

Maggie hopes to discuss the project further with colleagues, and explore the scope for a wider conversation within the Scottish Parliament.

Thanks to Maggie for taking the time to hear more about the project.

#LynxToScotland #Lynx

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