Author Archives: NatureScot

Peatlands – the jewels in Scotland’s crown

Posted on March 9, 2023 by NatureScot

In today’s blog, Sue Walker, Peatland ACTION Communications Officer, explains the vital role of Scotland’s peatlands and how the Peatland ACTION partnership, led by Nature Scot, is working with landowners and communities to help deliver peatland restoration projects. Over a … Continue reading →

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Happy World Seagrass Day from Scotland!

Posted on March 1, 2023 by NatureScot

Today’s blog celebrates World Seagrass Day with a look at some of Scotland’s work and recent achievements in the global fight to restore and protect this crucial habitat. Dr Richard J Lilley, Co-founder of Project Seagrass, tells us more… When … Continue reading →

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Wild Boars of Gaelic Legend

Posted on February 24, 2023 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean explores the presence of the wild boar in the Gaelic landscape Continue reading →

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Tuirc nan Sgeulachdan air Aghaidh na Tìre

Posted on February 24, 2023 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air an fhacal ‘torc’ ann an ainmean-àite air a’ Ghàidhealtachd Continue reading →

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South on the right hand

Posted on February 22, 2023 by NatureScot

The Gaelic word for ‘south’ – a common enough term on our maps – also means ‘right’. The reason takes us back to the sun-worshipping practices of our ancestors, as Ruairidh MacIlleathain reveals. Continue reading →

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An àird a deas air an làimh dheis

Posted on February 22, 2023 by NatureScot

Leugh ann am Beurla / Read in English Bidh feadhainn a tha ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig gu tric a’ gabhail iongnadh gu bheil an aon fhacal againn airson south agus right. Ach tha e furasta gu leòr a thuigsinn nuair … Continue reading →

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Water on the move

Posted on February 20, 2023 by NatureScot

In such a frequently showered and mountainous landscape as Scotland, burns and streams abound, and the Gaelic language has a number of generic words for moving water. Continue reading →

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Uisge a’ sìor-ghluasad

Posted on February 20, 2023 by NatureScot

Ann an dùthaich a tha cho sìor-uisgeach ri Alba, tha uillt is aibhnichean pailt agus chan eil e na iongnadh gu bheil uiread de dh’fhaclan againn airson a leithid. Continue reading →

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The story behind the discovery of world’s first flapper skate nursery

Posted on February 9, 2023 by NatureScot

On the blog today, one of our marine experts, Jane Dodd, explores the fascinating story of how the first report of an egg nursery for flapper skate was discovered and researched, leading to special protections for this critically endangered species … Continue reading →

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Watercress of the Pure Springs

Posted on January 26, 2023 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean tells how wild watercress is celebrated in Gaelic culture. Continue reading →

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