Nature

This picture of The Balfour Monument, east of Haddington, was sent in by David Ferguson.

PICTURES: East Lothian enjoys incredible Northern Lights display

Cleo the cheetah

Cleo the cheetah

Cheetah dies just two months after arriving at Edinburgh Zoo

Katie Monk and Indy Kiemel Greene reached their finish line last month

Katie Monk and Indy Kiemel Greene reached their finish line last month

Incredible fundraisers complete epic walk across length of Great Britain

Discussions surrounding plans for Newlands Hill, south of Gifford, take place next week

Discussions surrounding plans for Newlands Hill, south of Gifford, take place next week

Meeting connected to controversial windfarm to be held next week

Reports of anti-social behaviour at John Muir Country Park have been highlighted by police

Reports of anti-social behaviour at John Muir Country Park have been highlighted by police

Anti-social behaviour highlighted at popular country park

A long-eared owl in East Linton

A long-eared owl in East Linton

Zan's Wildlife Diary: The majestic long-eared owl

A peacock butterfly

A peacock butterfly

Ranger column: Some butterflies and moths to look out for

Jason Rose is standing down as chairperson of the Friends of Levenhall Links after ten years

Jason Rose is standing down as chairperson of the Friends of Levenhall Links after ten years

Friends of Musselburgh Links could be wound up at upcoming meeting

Birdwatchers have travelled to Dunbar to spot the creature

Birdwatchers have travelled to Dunbar to spot the creature

Extremely rare bird found in China and Afghanistan spotted in East Lothian

Tranent Wombles and other members of the community have worked together to create the new garden space.

Tranent Wombles and other members of the community have worked together to create the new garden space.

Tranent Wombles celebrate transformed Forest Garden with party

The exterior of the forest garden

The exterior of the forest garden

Tranent Wombles invite visitors to event celebrating new forest garden

Zaneta at the Wild Heart exhibition with daughter Ariana

Zaneta at the Wild Heart exhibition with daughter Ariana

Showcase of work by wildlife photographer Zaneta Threlfall opens in Haddington

Florence Gygax, Carrie Bevan and Jasper Rea join the Scottish Seabird Centre team thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage

Florence Gygax, Carrie Bevan and Jasper Rea join the Scottish Seabird Centre team thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage

Scottish Seabird Centre awarded nearly quarter of a million pounds in funding

Herdmanflat Wood

Herdmanflat Wood

Tim's Tales: The frontline of the battle to save nature

Human waste is being left at popular beauty spots, including Yellowcraig

Human waste is being left at popular beauty spots, including Yellowcraig

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'Alarming amount' of human waste at popular beauty spots

Countryside Ranger column: What to look out for in East Lothian in August

Trees in Lochend Woods have been targeted

Trees in Lochend Woods have been targeted

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Axe damage caused to about 100 trees in community woodland

A new exhibition featuring artwork including jewellery by Hannah Lamb is opening its doors in Aberlady

A new exhibition featuring artwork including jewellery by Hannah Lamb is opening its doors in Aberlady

Birds the inspiration for new art exhibition in Aberlady

A family of swans spotted wandering along a busy road earlier this month (inset) have found a new home

A family of swans spotted wandering along a busy road earlier this month (inset) have found a new home

Family of swans spotted on busy road settling into new home

A rescued puffling held by Scottish Seabird Centre staff. Image: Jamie McDermaid

A rescued puffling held by Scottish Seabird Centre staff. Image: Jamie McDermaid

Residents warned to look out for pufflings after two rescued in North Berwick

Marsh woundwort. Image: Lynne Kirton

Marsh woundwort. Image: Lynne Kirton

Countryside Ranger column: The forgotten value of nettles

The bunds have been a topic of great debate in community councils and in the community

The bunds have been a topic of great debate in community councils and in the community

Letter of the Week: Concerns about removing bunds have been 'disregarded'

A walking festival exploring East Lothian gets under way next month

A walking festival exploring East Lothian gets under way next month

Walkfest returning with ‘something for everyone’

A webcam image of a peregrine falcon parent and two chicks at Torness Power Station

A webcam image of a peregrine falcon parent and two chicks at Torness Power Station

Latest peregrine falcon chicks reared at Torness Power Station fly the nest

Swans on the A198 this morning

Swans on the A198 this morning

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Motorists faced unusual obstacle on busy main road this morning

The Elphinstone Primary School entry to the pocket garden contest

The Elphinstone Primary School entry to the pocket garden contest

School pupils' miniature garden featured in national competition

The two young birds were rescued and released

The two young birds were rescued and released

Volunteer's unusual task as they rescue young birds trapped behind cupboard

An impressive floral display in Dunbar has been created to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

An impressive floral display in Dunbar has been created to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

Striking flower display celebrates 200 years of the RNLI

Concerns have been raised around a snack bar visiting John Muir Country Park

Concerns have been raised around a snack bar visiting John Muir Country Park

Council snub concerns raised about snack bar visits

Zan Threlfall captured this impressive image of a field vole

Zan Threlfall captured this impressive image of a field vole

Zan's Wildlife Diary: Bumping into a field vole

Tours of the stately home will run in the summer Photo: National Trust for Scotland

Tours of the stately home will run in the summer Photo: National Trust for Scotland

Tours of Musselburgh stately home to run in summer

A rare bumblebee has been spotted in East Lothian. Image: Abbie Marland

A rare bumblebee has been spotted in East Lothian. Image: Abbie Marland

Rare bumblebee spotted in East Lothian

Spiritual doesn't have to mean religious

Spiritual doesn't have to mean religious

Tim's Tales: You can still be spiritual without being religious

Puffin Pair on Isle of May

Puffin Pair on Isle of May

Surge in puffin numbers on Isle of May

Beaver Scout Marianne and Leader Aimee

Beaver Scout Marianne and Leader Aimee

North Berwick scout group enjoy great weekend at camp

There are plans to remove the bunds from the former coal store at the Cockenzie Power Station site

There are plans to remove the bunds from the former coal store at the Cockenzie Power Station site

Tim's Tales: Save the natural habitat at the coal store bunds

The alleged incident happened at the Levenhall Links, Musselburgh on Wednesday.

The alleged incident happened at the Levenhall Links, Musselburgh on Wednesday.

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Swan's cygnet killed in dog attack at Levenhall Links

Find out what time the summer solstice will be taking place.

Find out what time the summer solstice will be taking place.

What is the summer solstice and what time does the sunset near me today?

Emergency services attended incidents, over the weekend, due to

Emergency services attended incidents, over the weekend, due to

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County rangers discover 'irresponsible campers' with emergency services alerted

A call has been made for Network Rail to do more to tackle giant hogweed

A call has been made for Network Rail to do more to tackle giant hogweed

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Rail firm slammed for alleged 'do-not-care' attitude to giant hogweed

Megan McCubbin will be there for one of the days (Credit: Megan McCubbin)

Megan McCubbin will be there for one of the days (Credit: Megan McCubbin)

VIP guest to visit Scottish Seabird Centre for Marine Fest

Kristian Purchase, from East Lothian Council's countryside rangers, helps to to identify invasive plants on a community walk along the River Esk in Musselburgh

Kristian Purchase, from East Lothian Council's countryside rangers, helps to to identify invasive plants on a community walk along the River Esk in Musselburgh

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Hazardous Giant Hogweed highlighted on walk through town

East Linton residents have been given advice by Scottish Water

East Linton residents have been given advice by Scottish Water

Residents complain of brown water out of taps

The group will have their next meeting at Masonic Hall in Haddington, East Lothian.

The group will have their next meeting at Masonic Hall in Haddington, East Lothian.

Plea made by volunteers to help at popular river

Tree planting in Gullane

Tree planting in Gullane

Two million trees to be planted in the county

Three applicances attended the scene at Craigleith Avenue in North Berwick, East Lothian.

Three applicances attended the scene at Craigleith Avenue in North Berwick, East Lothian.

Video: Fire Brigade battle flames after garden shed ignites

Winterfield Park in Dunbar. Image: Copyright Jennifer Petrie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Winterfield Park in Dunbar. Image: Copyright Jennifer Petrie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Future of town park to be discussed at meeting

Work has started at the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station

Work has started at the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station

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Fears for wildlife over planned loss of bunds at coal store

Firefighters and the Scottish SPCA were called out to help rescue the ducklings from a drain near Haddington

Firefighters and the Scottish SPCA were called out to help rescue the ducklings from a drain near Haddington

Firefighters called out to rescue ducklings trapped in drain

Sadly, the male swan died while eggs were taken from the nest and destroyed

Sadly, the male swan died while eggs were taken from the nest and destroyed

Male swan dies after being found injured at county beauty spot

Sustaining Dunbar's Pledgehog Project has received a cash boost from Viridor and SafeDeposits Scotland. From left: Alan Partridge, SafeDeposits Scotland marketing manager, Jen Walker, Sustaining Dunbar's pledgehog project officer, and Liam

Sustaining Dunbar's Pledgehog Project has received a cash boost from Viridor and SafeDeposits Scotland. From left: Alan Partridge, SafeDeposits Scotland marketing manager, Jen Walker, Sustaining Dunbar's pledgehog project officer, and Liam

Cash boost keeps hedgehogs looking sharp

A Garden of Reflection will officially open at Polson Park, Tranent on Saturday

A Garden of Reflection will officially open at Polson Park, Tranent on Saturday

Garden of Reflection opening in Tranent this weekend after eight years of work

The River Esk in Musselburgh. A number of trees near to the river have allegedly been felled without authorisation. Image: Google Maps

The River Esk in Musselburgh. A number of trees near to the river have allegedly been felled without authorisation. Image: Google Maps

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Investigation after up to 12 trees allegedly felled to make way for bin

Dunbar Town House

Dunbar Town House

Exhibition exploring plastic through the eyes of future museum coming to town