Plans have been lodged for a 5.5 mile (9km) active travel route between Aviemore and Carrbridge in the Highlands.

Dramatic footage shows flooding in Carrbridge Torrential rain has caused flooding and landslides in the Highlands, disrupting roads and rail travel in some areas.

* Japanese name: Raicho * Scientific name: Lagopus mutus * Description: Ptarmigan are medium-size, plump birds about 35 cm long with a 54-60 cm wingspan. They weigh around 500 grams. Since the ...

Ptarmigan, which live in cold ecosystems, are not strongly affected by fluctuations in seasonal weather at two populations studied in Colorado, report scientists.

A village's online news programme which is filmed, produced and presented by a group of young people, reaches its first anniversary.

The willow ptarmigan population along the Richardson Highway is good, and the season is open until Feb. 15.

Residents of Grantown-on-Spey, Carrbridge and Aviemore were advised to keep windows of homes and businesses closed because of the smoke.

The Ptarmigan fire, which has burned 86 acres, is now 20% contained, according to fire officials.

Ptarmigan Country Club outside Fort Collins was purchased this month by Heritage Golf Group, a Virginia-based operator that expanded into Colorado two years ago.

Plans for Carrbridge-Aviemore active travel route The new route will give walkers and cyclists a safe connection between the two villages.

The Ptarmigan lift offering access to the top of the west side of the ski area is scheduled to open Wednesday, according to the post.

As a seasonally camouflaged species, the rock ptarmigan has brown plumage in the summer and white plumage in the winter to blend in with its surroundings. Fast Facts Common name: Rock ptarmigan ...