Prize draw


Win a night of luxury at Airds Hotel


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ew Highland retreats can match Airds Hotel & Restaurant’s beautiful setting in Port Appin on Scotland’s glorious West Coast (airds-hotel.com). With breathtaking scenery and varied wildlife on all sides, Loch Linnhe looks its very best as the sun goes down in a blaze of glory behind the Morvern Mountains, reflected in the mirror of the loch’s surface.


Enter this issue’s competition and you might win an overnight half-board stay (two sharing) with a warming whisky mac waiting in the room on arrival.


In winter, Argyll’s snow-capped coastal mountains create a magical scene, and Airds’ cosy ambience, combined with a flawless mix of contemporary design and


classic Scottish elegance make for a great escape and lasting memories. Try an exhilarating Highland hike in the crisp winter air, followed by an unforgettable dinner. After a night of luxury and Airds’ legendary Scottish breakfast, depart relaxed and fully refreshed.


And don’t wait to find out if you have won: Airds has some excellent offers available right now including three nights for two and a great value, three-night break between Christmas and New Year. To book or find out more, call the hotel on 01631 730236.


For your chance to win, simply answer this question: Which loch does Port Appin sit on? Send your entries to: Scottish Wildlife Trust Competition, c/o Connect Publications, Studio 2001, Mile End, Seedhill Road, Paisley, PA1 1JS.


Terms and Conditions: Valid from 6 January to 18 December 2021. Prize subject to availability. Excludes 12-14 Feb, 2-4 April and months of May to September. Non-extendable and not exchangeable for cash. All usual T&Cs to apply. Entries must be received by 23 December. Entry data will be used by Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd solely for managing this competition.


Members’ Survey


Important insights


MANY thanks to the hundreds of members who took the time to complete the survey included in the July issue of Scottish Wildlife. Feedback from our valued membership helps us to understand what’s important to you. Here are a few of the initial results from the survey:


• More than a quarter of you visit the Trust’s website on a monthly basis, but nearly a fifth of you have never been on the website. This reiterates to us the importance of offering both digital and paper-based communication to our members.


• Around 66% of you said that one of the main reasons for visiting the Trust’s website was for information on our reserves. We endeavour to keep these pages as up-to-date as possible, so it’s a good idea to check a reserve page


One in five members said they visit reserves on a monthly basis.


before visiting.


• More than half of you said that you have visited between one and five reserves, and that you visit reserves once or twice a year. Why not explore a new reserve this winter and share your experiences with us by post or social media?


• More than 75% of you said that you value our reserves primarily as safe havens


And we were delighted to see almost 45% of respondents have considered leaving a gift in their Will. If you would like any information relating to how you can leave a gift to the Trust in your Will, or would like help in writing or changing your Will free of charge, please contact Liz Eadie on 0131 312 4772.


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for wildlife across Scotland. As well as providing this, we use our reserves to demonstrate good practice and innovation to others.


• Conservation on our wildlife reserves, campaigning for Scotland’s wildlife and objecting to damaging developments were the three Trust activities that you felt were of most importance. To stay up-to-date with these things and more, sign up to our monthly eNewsletter.


• More than 85% of you said that making a difference to wildlife conservation was one of the most important benefits of your membership. We love to hear this, because members provide an incredibly important foundation to all our work to protect Scotland’s wildlife.


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