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Scotland funds £1.35 million nature recovery after Cairngorms wildfire

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC · How we work

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Scotland's Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin announced £1,347,018 for nature recovery after the Cairngorms wildfire that burned 25 sq km.
The package includes a £150,100 grant to restore the Abernethy habitat.
Funding will support river restoration, invasive-species control, deer management and habitat projects.
Projects include native oyster restoration, chough habitat on Islay, and town meadow creation.
Cairngorms National Park Authority and NatureScot will restore a Duack burn section and replace wildlife cameras.

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Scotland's Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin announced £1,347,018 for nature recovery after the Cairngorms wildfire that burned 25 sq km.
The package includes a £150,100 grant to restore the Abernethy habitat.
Funding will support river restoration, invasive-species control, deer management and habitat projects.
Projects include native oyster restoration, chough habitat on Islay, and town meadow creation.
Cairngorms National Park Authority and NatureScot will restore a Duack burn section and replace wildlife cameras.