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Carragheen
Carragheen is a common and widely foraged seaweed in Gaelic Scotland, with a name that tells the forager where it can be found. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig Cairgein (also given as Carraigean) is a special seaweed in a Scottish Gaelic … Continue reading
An Cairgein – sàr-fheamainn
ʼS iomadh duine a bhios a’ cruinneachadh a’ chairgein air cladaichean creagach mar a bhiodh ar sinnsearan o shean. Read in English ʼS e an cairgein (no carraigean) feamainn shònraichte do na Gàidheil. Bidh feadhainn fhathast ga chruinneachadh airson silidh … Continue reading
Posted in foraging, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged Carragheen, Carragheen pudding, Chondrus crispus, foraging, Gaelic, Hebrides, nature, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, seaweed, SNH, YCW2021
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Leigheasann Tonn a’ Chladaich / Thrifty Gaelic Cures
Tha tonn a’ chladaich na leigheas airson dà thinneis, a rèir beul-aithris / Traditional lore identifies thrift as means of curing two ailments. Leigheas airson Trom-inntinn is Ceann-daoraich ’S e tonn a’ chladaich (ris an can cuid neòinean a’ chladaich) … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, Flowers, Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, Natural Health Service, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, wild flowers
Tagged Folklore, Gaelic, remedies, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea pink, SNH, thrift, traditional remedies
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Foraging Fortnight – a celebration of Scotland’s wild food
Elderberries, brambles, crab apples, hazelnuts and chanterelles are just some of the delicious wild finds of early autumn. The first Foraging Fortnight, supported mainly by EU LEADER funding, coincides with this season of abundance – it runs from 31st August … Continue reading
Posted in Festival, foraging, Fungi, mushrooms, Outdoor learning, plants, Rowan, SNH, Uncategorized, wild flowers, woodlands
Tagged f ungi, food, foraging, Foraging Fortnight, local food, Scotland's Natural Larder, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Wild Food Festival, seaweed, SNH, walks and talks, wild food
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Creating a buzz at Flower & Food Festival
Dundee’s annual Flower and Food Festival is a big event in the calendar for our Tayside and Grampian team. This year was extra special, being the show’s 30th anniversary. Held in Camperdown Park, the festival provides something for everyone, from … Continue reading
Posted in bees, biodiversity, climate change, foraging, Uncategorized, Volunteering, wild flowers, woodlands
Tagged bees, Dundee, flowers, food, natural larder, nature, pollinators, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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In search of morels
Morels are somewhat of a holy grail for fungi enthusiasts and foraging chefs. Fruits of the Morchella genus are nutritious, delicious (so we’re told) and incredibly hard to find, making them one of the most desired mushrooms in the world. … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Biography, citizen science, foraging, Fungi, morels, mushrooms, Uncategorized, woodlands
Tagged Dick Peebles, foraging, Fungi, Morchella elata, morels, mushrooms, SNH, writing
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