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Zoe Stevenson, a member of the Whale Track community who reports sightings whilst working with Hebrides Cruises, shares some highlight lunge feeding minke sightings, including one, thanks to a rather unusual tip off
Coastguard exercise © Zoe Stevenson
Read MoreLynsey Bland, a member of the Whale Track community, shares a sighting from a particularly memorable autumn day.
Minke whale © Lynsey Bland
Read MoreHannah Mcvicar, who reports what sea creatures she’s spotted through Whale Track, shares some memorable sightings from this season, including an unexpected encounter with 8 basking sharks!
Basking shark image © Hannah Mcvicar
Read MoreEach year HWDT’s core team is joined by a group of volunteers who help out with all things whale and dolphin over the summer. They are integral to the charity and are an invaluable part of the team. This year, our volunteers have come from a diverse range of backgrounds, all bringing different skills and aspirations to the charity, but what have been their highlights so far?
Read MoreThis week the Royal National Mòd is underway; a wonderful celebration of the Gaelic culture here in Scotland. Below, Coinneach MacFhraing explores the connection between the Gaels and the sea creatures which inhabit our waters, by sharing his knowledge of the place names associated with whales and dolphins.
Read MoreIn October 2018, Rachel Horsburgh joined a research expedition, this inspired her to write ‘Whale Song’. ‘Whale Song’ has recently been showcased as part of The Nature Library exhibition of writings at the Ullapool Ferry Terminal last weekend, curated by Christina Riley, as part of the Climate Fringe Festival.
Read MoreDr Conor Ryan - HWDT alumni now Science Committee member - has published an incredibly interesting paper on the historical occurrence of whales in Scottish waters. By utilising old whaling records, Conor and his colleagues begin to shed some light on the species which used to inhabit our waters and what we might expect to see if our seas recover from past exploitation.
Read MoreJess Mather shares her experience of moving to Tobermory to volunteer with HWDT, joining the team as Outreach Assistant for the summer. Jess shares her thoughts on adjusting to island life after graduating from her Marine Conservation degree.
Read MoreJames Armour is challenging himself to do something extraordinary: be the FIRST PERSON EVER to swim, run and cycle the entire length of the Outer Hebrides in one go! Through his incredible feat of endurance, James is raising £10,000 to help protect Scottish whales and dolphins. Named The Selkie Race after the mythical seal folk who shed their skins and venture ashore in human form, James will switch between sea, road and saddle to complete this epic challenge IN ONE ATTEMPT!
Read MoreAs part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Becky - our Marine Biodiveristy Officer -shares her love of the big blue and how connecting with our seas and oceans provides tangible benefits to our mental wellbeing, outlining some simple ways you can reconnect and adopt a ‘blue mind'‘.
Read MoreJoin Tierney and Katie as they undertake a cycling adventure in the west of Scotland, visiting as many Hebridean Whale Trail sites as possible
Read MoreA warm welcome to one of the new members of the team, Hannah, who is part of our 2019 volunteer team. Here Hannah gives an account of her first trip out with Sea Life Surveys to collect Photo ID images
Read MoreA warm welcome to Maja, one our incredible Outreach and Research Volunteers for 2019. Here Maja shares some her experiences so far, as well as discussing her motivation for moving out to Mull and dedicating her summer to conservation with use here at hWDT.
Read MoreToday one of our Trustee’s, Denis Molison, attended the campaign launch for the #FightforScotlandsNature campaign, spearheaded by Scottish Environment LINK. HWDT are one of 35 charities backing the campaign. Read Denis’ take on this important campaign below:
Read MoreRead our first guest article from Jenni Hume at Have You Got the Bottle? - a campaign towards a deposit return system in Scotland to reduce our plastic waste, and find out how you can get involved.
Read MoreEver wondered what it would be like to join HWDT as a volunteer on Silurian? Well know you can find out! Read our guest piece by dedicated volunteer Rod White, who has joined us seven times monitoring whales and dolphins along Scotland’s west coast.
Read MoreLast week, Owen Wild, a student from Tobermory High School, joined HWDT for his week-long work experience placement. Read on for Owen's account of his time at the Trust.
Read MoreRead Rosie's inspiring story and learn how HWDT has shaped her future.
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