RSPB Scotland

About

Scotland is amazing for wildlife. The variety of species and habitats is outstanding - from golden eagles to otters, red squirrels to wintering geese and huge seabird colonies - all set among rugged mountains, moorland, ancient Caledonian pine forests and miles of coastline.

Latest news

Adult white-tailed eagle in flight

Sea eagle poisoning a 'despicable crime'

20 Jan A white-tailed eagle has been found poisoned on an Angus shooting esta...

Close up of wind turbine

Wind farm approval must include monitoring of rare birds

20 Jan Consent granted in area with one of the highest densities of golden ea...

Dark bordered beauty moth

Endangered insects to be reintroduced on RSPB Scotland reserves

15 Jan Insect species on the brink of extinction are to be released at RSPB S...

Visit our News pages for other stories.

Offices

Scotland Headquarters

Dunedin House
25 Ravelston Terrace
Edinburgh
EH4 3TP
Tel: 0131 311 6500

East Scotland Regional Office

10 Albyn Terrace
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1YP
Tel: 01224 624824

North Scotland Regional Office

Etive House
Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Tel: 01463 715000

South and West Scotland Regional Office

10 Park Quadrant
Glasgow
G3 6BS
Tel: 0141 331 0993

Other offices

Get involved

Golden eagle looking right

Birds of prey appeal

We're asking for your help so that we can continue our work to bring back birds of prey to the UK. More...

Mudflat with birdfootprints across it, Malden, Essex

Help oppose the proposed Hunterston coal-fired power station

RSPB Scotland is extremely worried about the proposed coal-fired power station at Hunterston in North Ayrshire and the permanent damage it would cause to a fragile habitat, as well as the wider implications of increasing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions. More...

Near you

Find events, reserves, local groups and more.

Blogs

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Feb

Posted to the Loch Garten osprey diary blog by Alice Macmillan

Sun
7
Feb

Posted to the Mull Eagles blog by Debby Thorne

Sun
7
Feb

Posted to the Lochwinnoch blog by Paula Baker

Visit our Blogs pages for more.

Our work

Conservation
Scotland has enjoyed numerous conversation successes.
Farming
Scotland has nearly five million hectares under agricultural management, so farming and crofting have an enormous impact on the landscape and wildlife.
Education
From booklets about rare bees to campaigning for more sustainable development education in schools, the RSPB's education work in Scotland covers a wide range.
Policy
RSPB Scotland works to develop policies that reflect Scotland's identity, species and habitats
Protecting wildlife sites
The RSPB makes the case for birds in Scotland by commenting on about 270 development and land use proposals each year that could affect important places for birds.

Visit the Our work pages for more.

Documents

Recently published from Scotland.

RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on climate change

155Kb, PDF

RSPB Scotland warmly welcomed the passing of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Scotland can be proud of what is a truly world-leading piece of legislation, containing ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The law of the wild: The European Birds Directive

2.14Mb, PDF

In celebration of 30 years of the European Birds Directive, this booklet sets out a compelling portfolio of proof that, in the UK, the Birds Directive has shaped decisions that profoundly affect the natural world.

'The Natura 2000: providing protection and avoiding ambiguity'

850Kb, PDF

A briefing from RSPB Scotland describing the Natura 2000 process, the role of designation in highlighting and protecting our best wildlife sites and why site protection works

Visit our Document Library for more.