Wildcat phenomenon captured on video for 'first time ever' in Scotland A Scottish wildcat has been spotted swimming in rare footage which has been captured for the 'first time' The National (Scotland) · Aug 19
Salmon population in Scottish river 'under significant pressure' from high water use Concerns have been raised about the wild Atlantic salmon population in a river in north-east Scotland, after changes in water extraction were… The National (Scotland) · Jul 8
Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon under threat amid a row over drinking water Experts voiced ‘profound disappointment’ over a decision to increase water extraction from the River Spey The Independent UK · Jul 8
River pollution in Moray leads to fish and bird deaths in environmental disaster A severe pollution incident in Knockando Burn has led to the death of numerous fish, eels, and birds, impacting nearly a mile of the watercourse. Experts suspect a chemical compound, possibly with industrial origins, contaminated the burn, causing significant ecological and economic damage during the peak fishing season. The Times of India · May 3
Historic Spey Viaduct collapses into river Photographs showed the structure, which was built in the 1880s, collapsed into the River Spey in Moray. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
Country diary: Agitation in the air as the River Spey burst its banks Broomhill, Strathspey, Cairngorms: The fields became lochs, trees stand as islands. Everything felt restless and out of place The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
Feargal Sharkey demands answers after stretch of Scotland’s most famous salmon fishing river deteriorates A popular 20-mile section of the world-renowned River Spey has been classed as in 'poor ecological condition' since 2019. Daily Record · Apr 8, 2023