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In Nature

Connecting with our roots

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In Nature/Photography

Photo Essay: Wild Swimming in Scotland: Madness vs Freedom

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Brig's resident wild swimmer, Alice Pollard, reveals the emotions rooted in the activity with this Wild Swimming Photo Essay.…

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Pigeons on a wall by a river
Braw Magazine/In Nature

Pigeons over Public Transport

November 25, 2025December 9, 2025

Rather than making awkward eye contact with a crotch-itching businessman, I make eye contact with the vacant abyss of a pigeon’s brain. …

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Seals on rocks
Braw Magazine/In Nature

Alfresco Diaries: Coffee with a Seal

October 7, 2025October 9, 2025

Alfresco Diaries 2: Alice considers the crime that is men as she realises that seals make much better company.…

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Alfresco Diaries: the stirlingshire waterfall that I did find
Braw Magazine/In Nature

Alfresco Diaries: The Search for a Stirlingshire Waterfall

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Alfresco Diaries 1: Alice goes on a slightly reluctant adventure to find a slightly disappointing waterfall. Somehow, she has reflections.…

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Braw Magazine/In Nature

Made to be Feral, Forced to Live in the City

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

I asked him to explain to me why living in the city is so stifling. What I heard was a profound exploration of his inner identity and the impact of nature on…

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Braw Magazine/Features/In Nature

How to be in nature as a student in the city

January 20, 2025March 7, 2025

Connecting with nature whilst living in a city is tough, especially as a broke student. This is your guide to connecting with urban nature as a full-time student.…

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Milky way
Braw Magazine/In Nature

Embracing Dark Nights 

November 29, 2024November 26, 2024

My escape from lethargic seasonal feelings lies in the sky, where I see the dark nights as an opportunity to find solace in the stars. …

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Braw Magazine/In Nature

Fearing the Future: Navigating Climate Anxiety in an everchanging world

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Exploring this issue of climate anxiety, what it is, and how we can reduce the stress around these daunting times.…

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Braw Magazine/In Nature

Escaping the World on Stirling’s Green Campus

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Being in nature is the perfect mental reset - read our student’s favourite hideaways to get inspired to find a place in Stirling for you.…

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photo of a woman floating near lily pads
Braw Magazine/In Nature

Bodies in Nature

January 28, 2024August 22, 2024

Find peace and confidence in your body through outdoor activity. From wild swimming to outdoor yoga, how does nature reflect us?…

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