"I have never seen anything like it. The environmental destruction was colossal. It would go from the huge 60ft trees to piles of rocks where trees should have been." ...

Earlier this year, a gold hunter claimed to have discovered the UK's largest gold nugget in a Scottish river.

Paul explores the upper reaches of the River Tay, flying over its source in a microlight, then searching for gold inside a mountain before discovering the heart of Scotland. Show more Paul ...

Friends of the Earth Scotland said firms were failing to engage communities as they explore areas for mining precious metals vital to the green transition.

which owns a lead and zinc mine in Macedonia where a dam failure in 2020 resulted in toxic river pollution. New planning rules in Scotland require community engagement from companies planning ...

Good news too, if you think you've struck gold - as they have at one mine in Scotland. This item was first produced for the BBC World Service.

The River Nith is Scotland's seventh longest river. It rises in East Ayrshire, flowing largely through Dumfries and Galloway before entering the Solway Firth at Dumfries. The upper reaches of the ...

After landing, Paul goes underground to explore an active gold mine beside the river. Skip to main content Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers : Season 3 Episode 2 ...