by Keith Broomfield | Jul 21, 2026 | Wildlife
It was like a haunting lament in tribute to this upland wilderness, a mere whisper in the wind yet with an underlying depth that was beautiful and hypnotic. It was the piping call of a golden plover – a mournful voice that reflected the very soul of the...
by Keith Broomfield | Feb 20, 2026 | Wildlife
Sometimes it is better to let the mind wander and imagine the creatures that might be around you rather than seeing them in the flesh – and that is exactly what I did from my vantage point overlooking the Insh Marshes near Kingussie on Strathspey. It was dusk and the...
by Keith Broomfield | Sep 12, 2025 | Wildlife
As I approached the clifftop at Troup Head in north Aberdeenshire, the intoxicating aroma of briny sea air suddenly enveloped my senses and ahead of me the white-cloaked forms of gannets swirled in the air on outstretched wings. With excited anticipation, I increased...
by Keith Broomfield | Jul 24, 2025 | Wildlife
The piercing grey eyes of this young red kite drew me irresistibly into their wild depths, reflecting the rolling fields and woodlands that lie in the shadow of the Braes of Doune. This was a bird of unparalleled beauty, elegant lines and russet feathers, and...
by Keith Broomfield | Jun 2, 2025 | Wildlife
Colin Gibson, who wrote the much-loved weekly nature diary for The Courier between 1954 and 1998, adored the Arbroath cliffs, which were often featured in his columns. He wrote: “Carlingheaugh Bay and Castlesea Bay – what wonderful places for wildflowers are the...
