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Watercress of the Pure Springs
Roddy Maclean tells how wild watercress is celebrated in Gaelic culture. Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, NatureScot, plants
Tagged biolair, Gaelic, Gàidhlig, NàdarAlba, Roddy Maclean, Ruairidh MacIlleathain, watercress
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Biolair Uaine an Fhìor-uisg’
Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain ag innse dhuinn mun ghràdh aig na Gàidheil air a’ bhiolair Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, NatureScot, plants
Tagged biolair, Gaelic, Gàidhlig, NàdarAlba, Roddy Maclean, Ruairidh MacIlleathain, watercress
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Nature’s Bounty in a Brùchd
Piles of seaweed thrown up by winter storms can add new elements to the forager’s basket Continue reading
Posted in autumn, beach, beaches, biodiversity, coastal, Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, Marine, NatureScot, sea life, Uncategorized, winter
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NatureScot, NàdarAlba, seaweed
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Mathas na Mara à Brùchdan
Faodaidh brùchdan a’ gheamhraidh air a’ chladach feamainn bhlasta a chur ri daithead an rùrachair Continue reading
Posted in autumn, beach, beaches, biodiversity, coastal, Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, Marine, NatureScot, sea life, Uncategorized, winter
Tagged feamainn, Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NatureScot, NàdarAlba, seaweed
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The Business of Scotland’s Natural Larder
Respecting, protecting, and enhancing our natural environment is critical, not just for Scotland’s future generations, businesses, and tourists, but for the wellbeing of our current population and economy. Ceri Ritchie, Head of Food and Enterprise at SAC Consulting, was one … Continue reading
Safe and Sustainable Mushroom Foraging
Thinking of mushroom foraging? Check out this blog for tips on a sustainable – and tasty – foraging experience Continue reading
Posted in foraging, Fungi, mushrooms, Uncategorized
Tagged foraging, Fungi, nature, NatureScot, walking
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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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