Science and Environment

• Astronomy

Caledonian Research Foundation
Details on how it encourages academic research of international standing in biomedicine and the humanities by awarding fellowships and scholarships, and supporting an International Conference on aspects of the biomedical sciences. Scotland.
www.calres.co.uk/

Ecolinc
Promotes environmental awareness by providing newsletters to its members, arranging meetings, seminars and school debates in the north east of Scotland.
members.aol.com/ecolinc/news.htm

Environmental Data Base
Scottish environmental links.
www.ed.ac.uk/~eco/env

Food Certification Scotland
Certification schemes and quality manuals for companies producing smoked, organic, fresh, smolts and other types of salmon products.
www.foodcertificationscotland.co.uk

LIFE Peatlands Project
Providing information about this project involved in restoring and conserving active blanket bog of European importance in North Scotland.
www.lifepeatlandsproject.com/

Red Squirrels In South Scotland
Involved in the conservation and raising awareness amongst landowners and those involved in timber production.
www.red-squirrels.org.uk

Royal Society of Edinburgh
Information about evidence, advice and comment, events, seminars, debates, lectures, enquiries, research awards, publications and conference facilities. Special page for young people.
www.ma.hw.ac.uk/RSE/

Scotland's Moorland Forum
Strives to sustain and enhance the extent, diversity and range of habitats, species and enterprises encompassing moorland.
www.moorlandforum.org.uk/

Scotlands Wildlife
Brief introduction, including pictures, of some of the wildlife of Scotland.
www.geocities.com/maciandubh/wildindex.html

Scottish Crop Research Institute
Conducts research into plant molecular biology, virology, nematology, pathology, physiology, and metabolism.
www.scri.sari.ac.uk/

Scottish Genomic Facility
Details of the aims, operation and overview of the consortium.
www.gti.ed.ac.uk/scgti.html

Sustainable Scotland
Contains information to learn about sustainable development and the environment on a national and local level.
www.sustainable-scotland.com

The Big Idea Inventor Centre
Devoted to the process of inventing. Includes a virtual tour, sale of 'inventor kits', plus details of their 'prize for invention', a considerable financial incentive offered to young inventors.
www.bigidea.org.uk

The Environmental Research Institute
A Thurso based facility capable of undertaking research activities. Information on education and training, facilities, research fields and staff is included. Contact addresses are also available.
www.erionline.co.uk

The Shiant Isles
All about the archaeology, geology, and natural history of the Shiant Isles in North West Scotland, in connection with the book 'Sea Room' by Adam Nicolson, the owner of ths Isles.
www.shiantisles.net/

The Ythan Project
Aims to involve local people in protecting, restoring and enhancing the river Ythan. Contact details.
www.ythan.org.uk/