Pine marten leaves exploratory hole in thatched roof

Summary

A diary from Glenisla, Angus, describes a roughly 10-inch-wide hole in an old thatched roof, with toothmarks on the reed. The writer says the hole does not go all the way through and suggests the animal gave up after beginning an exploratory burrow.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian’s country diary describes toothmarks around a hole in a thatched roof in Glenisla, Angus, and says the animal appears to have abandoned an exploratory burrow.