Dr Iain Stewart uncovers how, over thousands of years, the actions of mankind and the climate nearly led to the downfall of Scotland's trees and forests. It ... read more
For centuries, the beauty and drama of Scotland's landscape has been regarded by most visitors as natural. But in 1950, an eminent ecologist concluded the Hi... read more
This week Dr Iain Stewart reveals how our hearts, and not our heads, have ruled the least understood landscape of them all - the sea.
The public's emotion... read more
As 'natural' icons, Scotland's rivers and lochs represent how the nation imagines itself. However as Dr Iain Stewart discovers, the only thing that happens n... read more
During the Industrial Revolution, Scottish scientists and engineers helped unwittingly set off a chain of events that today we know as climate change - a pro... read more
Intrepidity last seen Oct 25, 2017