Water sports enthusiasts could be asked not to use part of a Scottish loch under proposals to protect a rare species of bird.

If it were better known, the Slavonian grebe might well be a contender for the title of Britain’s most beautiful bird.

The entire UK breeding population of Slavonian grebes is usually found on lochs within 30 miles of Inverness and has fallen ...

They could be discouraged from using the east end of Loch Ruthven - near Farr, south of Inverness - between March and August to help boost Slavonian Grebe numbers. A significant rise in the likes ...