Author Archives: Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage Staff Reveal Their Favourite Dog Walks

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Scotland has so many great places to walk and what better way to experience them than with a furry friend at your side! With plenty of fantastic options it’s hard to choose where to go so we’ve asked our Scottish … Continue reading →

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Getting close to biodiversity at Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Our Biodiversity Strategy Team has been catching up at Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve finding out more about the intricacies of the site and getting some hands-on tasks in too. Read about how they got on from our Biodiversity Strategy … Continue reading →

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Faclan eile airson ‘Madadh-allaidh’ / Gaelic words for ‘Wolf’

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Tha an t-uabhas fhaclan Gàidhlig a tha a’ seasamh airson ‘madadh-allaidh’ / There is a large number of Gaelic words meaning ‘wolf’. Faclan eile airson ‘Madadh-allaidh’ Tha an t-uabhas de cheann-fhaclan ann am Faclair Dwelly a sheasas airson na Beurla … Continue reading →

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Introducing: Why invest in nature? a short film competition

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Young filmmakers with a passion for nature are being sought for our new competition that aims to encourage businesses to see the benefits of the natural world.  We have joined forces with the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital (SFNC) to … Continue reading →

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Scottish Natural Heritage and Partners Launch Support for Greener Social Housing Projects

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Our Scottish Natural Heritage Placemaking Team Manager, Ivan Clark, helped launch a new opportunity for greener social housing projects at the recent #HousingInnovationScotland event. He tells us more about it in today’s blog.   Last Week, at the Scottish Federation of Housing … Continue reading →

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Brìde, a’ Chailleach agus an Cuilean / Bride, the Cailleach and the Puppy

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Scottish Natural Heritage

’S e toiseach a’ Ghearrain àm sònraichte, anns am biodh na Gàidheil gu traidiseanta a’ dùileachadh droch aimsir  / The beginning of February is a special time, during which the Gaels traditionally hoped for bad weather. Brìde, a’ Chailleach agus an … Continue reading →

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Glasgow Wildlife Garden Festival 2018 – Alice Brawley’s Reflections

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Earlier this month, we joined forces with RSPB Scotland to host the Glasgow Wildlife Garden Festival Youth Conference in the Glasgow Science Centre. The day formed the closing event of a fantastic year celebrating 30 years since the Glasgow Garden … Continue reading →

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Reul-bhad nan Dreagan / The Meteor Constellation

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Tha ainm Gàidhlig air fear de na reul-bhadan a’ cur nar cuimhne tachartas iongantach anns na speuran gach bliadhna / The Gaelic name for the constellation Ursa Minor reminds us to keep our eyes open this month for an unusual … Continue reading →

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Peursair na Feamainn / The Seaweed Watchman

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Bidh stoirmean a’ gheamhraidh a’ cur brùchdan feamainn air tràighean gainmhich taobh an iar nan Eilean Siar, far am faodar a chruinneachadh agus a chleachdadh mar thodhar. Aig aon àm, bha fear aig gach coimhearsnachd a chumadh a shùil a-mach … Continue reading →

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Freshspace – Helping #GirlsGetOot in Local Nature Spaces

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Last month, Scottish Natural Heritage and Young Scot launched a new campaign inspiring young women to get outside. Freshspace, which was created in Scotland’s Year of Young People, has been co-designed by young women to highlight and address the issues … Continue reading →

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