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- Stones of Inverness June 16, 2021
- Clachan Inbhir Nis June 16, 2021
- Caerlaverock litter-clearing June 11, 2021
- We’ve signed the power of youth charter June 2, 2021
- Traille nam Banarach May 28, 2021
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Stones of Inverness
Stones with special names and stories – in and around the Highland capital – are among the treasures highlighted in a new book published by NatureScot. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig As the author of the recently published ‘Place-Names of Inverness and … Continue reading
Clachan Inbhir Nis
Tha clachan le ainmean agus dualchas sònraichte – ann an agus timcheall prìomh bhaile na Gàidhealtachd – am measg nan neamhnaidhean ann an leabhar ùr a chaidh fhoillseachadh le NatureScot. Read in English Mar ùghdar an leabhair ‘Place-Names of Inverness … Continue reading
Posted in Gaelic, History, Uncategorized
Tagged Battle of Culloden, Gaelic, Highland history, Highlands, History, Inverness, NatureScot, place names, Roddy Maclean, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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Caerlaverock litter-clearing
Our NatureScot student placement scheme provides great opportunities for recent graduates to get invaluable work experience that puts their new skills into practice. In his second post about the work of a National Nature Reserve assistant, Countryside Management graduate Fraser … Continue reading
Posted in beaches, coastal, graduate placement, marine pollution, National Nature Reserves, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged Caerlaverock, countryside management, Fraser Wilson, graduates, litter, marine litter, National Nature Reserve, NatureScot, NNR, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, student placement
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We’ve signed the power of youth charter
Young people have had a rough year. Disproportionately affected by the impacts of the pandemic, young people have seen disruptions in their learning and studying, a drop in volunteering and job opportunities, as well as the cancellation of most social … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged #IWill, Charter, NatureScot, Power of Youth, Power of Youth Charter, Scotland, Young people, Young Scot, Young Scots, Youth engagement
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Traille nam Banarach
Tha iasg a bhuineas don aiginn a’ nochdadh – gu h-annasach – ann an seann chrònan bleoghainn. Read in English Tha e fìor ri ràdh nach eil an traille – iasg-mara a bhuineas do theaghlach nan langannan agus ris an … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged #Gaelicpoetry, Brosme brosme, cusk, fish, Gaelic, Gaelic language, Milkmaids, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Shale Museum, tusk
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The Tusk of the Milking Maids
A deep-water fish appears – rather strangely and inexplicably – in an old Gaelic milking song Leugh ann an Gàidhlig It is fair to say that the deep-water marine fish known in English as tusk or cusk – traille in … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged #Gaelicpoetry, Brosme brosme, cusk, fish, Gaelic, Gaelic language, Milkmaids, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, tusk
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Dingwall Bay Spartina control
Over the past few years, RSPB, with funding from NatureScot, has been successfully controlling the invasive Spartina cord-grass from the Dingwall Bay area, helping to improve the condition of the sensitive coastal habitats, and in turn improve opportunities for the … Continue reading
Endangered Species Day – freshwater pearl mussels
Each year Endangered Species Day shines a light on some of our most threatened species. Here Orla Hilton from NatureScot’s South Highland team takes a look at the critically endangered freshwater pearl mussel and what can be done to help … Continue reading
Improving the Flow for our visitors
Our NatureScot student placement scheme provides great opportunities for recent graduates to get invaluable work experience that puts their new skills into practice. Fraser Wilson studied Countryside Management at Scotland’s Rural College and is now working with our NNR team, … Continue reading
An Calltainn – Craobh ar n-Annsachd
Tha àite sònraichte aig a’ chraoibh-challtainn ann an saoghal traidiseanta nan Gàidheal. Read in English Tha an calltainn (Corylus avellana) na craoibh shònraichte do na Gàidheil mar a tha e do shlòigh air feadh na Roinn Eòrpa agus taobh an … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged Celtic rainforest, Gaelic, Gaelic in the landscape, Gaelic language, Hazel, hazelwoods, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic
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