Red squirrels return to Scottish estate after 20-year, million-tree rewilding effort
An English businessman has spent two decades transforming a historic Scottish hunting estate into a thriving wilderness reserve. The project involved planting over one million native trees, which has successfully brought red squirrel populations back to the area. Conservation efforts also extend to restoring peatlands and running a Scottish wildcat breeding programme. The initiative is financially sustained through high-end eco-tourism, which channels funds back into protecting and rehabilitating local ecosystems.
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