A wistful sigh! I will always look back on this trip happily. This is #Culloden Moor - site of the final battle of the Jacobite uprising in 1746. I had the good fortune to be there on a beautiful day despite it being winter.

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National Trust to use coppicing in bid to boost nightingale numbers in Suffolk

The nightingale population at a Suffolk site considered to be one of Britain’s most important archaeological discoveries could be boosted by an ancient system of woodland management, conservationists hope.

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https://anglotopia.net/british-travel/national-trust/national-trust-to-use-coppicing-in-bid-to-boost-nightingale-numbers-in-suffolk/

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Northern lights seen across the UK

The northern lights were seen across the UK on Sunday – and could appear again on Monday night, according to the Meteorological Office.

The Met Office tweeted a series of pictures taken by members of the public which captured the light phenomenon in North Uist in Scotland, North Wales, C

https://anglotopia.net/british-identity/british-weather/northern-lights-seen-across-the-uk/

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Hopes for pine marten numbers in England’s biggest forest

A study of pine martens, one of the UK’s rarest mammals, shows it could be strengthening its presence in England’s biggest forest.

The elusive creatures, once thought to be extinct in England after decades of persecution, were caught on camera in Northumberland’s 63,000-hectare Kielder Forest fiv

https://anglotopia.net/british-news/hopes-for-pine-marten-numbers-in-englands-biggest-forest/

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I rarely do these but here's a #ThrowbackThursday since I'm being all timely and stuff.

This is #Culloden Moor - site of the final battle of the Jacobite uprising in 1746. I had the good fortune to be there on a beautiful day despite being there in winter.

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On my site here: https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/haunting-beauty-of-culloden-moor-mark-e-tisdale.html

First-time metal detectorist tells of panic after finding WWI mortar bomb

A first-time metal detectorist has spoken of panicking after realizing he had found an unexploded mortar bomb.

Ryan Junor was metal detecting with his teenage son and friends on Tuesday night in Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, wh

https://anglotopia.net/british-history/first-time-metal-detectorist-tells-of-panic-after-finding-wwi-mortar-bomb/

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Charity buys first land in bid to establish rewilding reserve in every county

A rewilding charity has bought 460 acres of land in Somerset to create what it hopes will be the first of a series of nature reserves in every English county.

The charity Heal, which launched at the start of the pandemic, said the £5.25 million site near Bruton will

https://anglotopia.net/british-landscape/charity-buys-first-land-in-bid-to-establish-rewilding-reserve-in-every-county/

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Rare breed horses help with biodiversity push at National Trust estate

Two rare breed horses are helping to drag pine logs clear of a plantation at a National Trust estate so that a wider variety of trees – less vulnerable to being wiped out by one single illness – can be planted.

The hooves o

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In Pictures: Snow creates winter wonderland for some but floods hit travel plans

A cold snap will see snow and ice continue to cause disruption in parts of the UK over the coming days, the Met Office has warned.

It comes after wintry conditions moved in from the Arctic over the weekend

https://anglotopia.net/british-identity/british-weather/in-pictures-snow-creates-winter-wonderland-for-some-but-floods-hit-travel-plans/

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New discoveries and ongoing threats for the UK’s marine and coastal wildlife

Discoveries of sea creatures in 2022 shows how “spectacular life is below the waves” – but the marine environment is facing huge threats, the Wildlife Trusts said.

In their annual review of the year for the seas and coasts of the UK, Alderney and the Isl

https://anglotopia.net/british-landscape/new-discoveries-and-ongoing-threats-for-the-uks-marine-and-coastal-wildlife/

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‘Elegant’ new design wanted for Britain’s ‘cumbersome’ motorway gantries

National Highways is seeking an “elegant” and “innovative” new design for motorway gantries in England.

The Government-owned company is holding a competition to replace existing designs for the structures, which a leading architect described

https://anglotopia.net/british-heritage/elegant-new-design-wanted-for-britains-cumbersome-motorway-gantries/

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In Pictures: Winter solstice celebrated at Stonehenge by thousands

The winter solstice was marked with celebrations during sunrise at the prehistoric Stonehenge monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

Thousands of people greeted the sun with cheers as it rose over Stoneheng

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Hidden cameras used to monitor capercaillie populations

Conservationists are using inexpensive hidden cameras to monitor the capercaillie population without disturbing the endangered birds.

The cameras – dotted across the 60,000 hectares of landscape that forms the Cairngorms Connect project area – have captured more than 3,000 images and s

https://anglotopia.net/countries/scotland/hidden-cameras-used-to-monitor-capercaillie-populations/

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Travel Weather: Snow to sweep most of UK on weekend but rain to follow with end to cold snap

Most of the UK will see another blanket of snow over the weekend followed by a band of rain and milder air, bringing an end to the cold snap, forecasters have said.

The Met Office has issued a yellow wea

https://anglotopia.net/british-travel/travel-weather-snow-to-sweep-most-of-uk-on-weekend-but-rain-to-follow-with-end-to-cold-snap/

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Shy mountain hare image wins RSPCA Young Photographer Award

A wintry image of a shy mountain hare at sunset has won the top prize in the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2022.

The photo taken by 17-year-old Ben Harrott, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was singled out from more than 4,000 entries to claim the title in the annual competition

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Network of First World War training trenches, Cabmen’s shelters, among sites added to heritage list

A network of First World War training trenches and two centuries-old shipwrecks are among 240 sites that have been added to the National Heritage List for England this year.

Two V

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King tells of ‘reassuring presence’ of trees as fitting tribute to late Queen in new book forward

The King has hailed the “extraordinary diversity and beauty” and “own enchanting character” of each of the ancient trees and woodlands dedicated to his late mother, the Queen.

King Charles,

https://anglotopia.net/royals/the-queen/king-tells-of-reassuring-presence-of-trees-as-fitting-tribute-to-late-queen-in-new-book-forward/

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Britain’s happiest places to live revealed

St Ives has been crowned Britain’s happiest place to live in an annual survey.

The Cornish seaside town overtook Hexham in Northumberland to take this year’s top spot in Rightmove’s survey, having alternated with the market town for first place since 2019.

Hexham was placed fourth in this year’s study.

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Britain’s happiest places to live revealed

St Ives has been crowned Britain’s happiest place to live in an annual survey.

The Cornish seaside town overtook Hexham in Northumberland to take this year’s top spot in Rightmove’s survey, having alternated with the market town for first place since 2019.

Hexham was placed fourth in this year’s study.

https://anglotopia.net/british-identity/britains-happiest-places-to-live-revealed/

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In the cold light of morning.......

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