Roy Dennis is the author of several works of non-fiction including, Restoring the Wild: Rewilding our Skies, Woods and Waterways; Cottongrass Summer (longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2020); Mistletoe Winter; and A Life of Ospreys.
Roy is a field ornithologist and wildlife consultant. He has worked in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland since 1959, most notably on the conservation of rare birds, ecological restoration and the reintroduction of lost species, such as osprey, white-tailed eagle and red kite.
Roy was awarded a MBE for services to nature conservation in Scotland in 1992 and in 2004 was voted the RSPB Golden Eagle Award winner for the person who had done most for nature conservation in Scotland in the last 100 years. In 2024, Roy was awarded an OBE for his contribution to wildlife.
