Category Archives: Shetland

#CycleForNature – The Northern Isles

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Half way through the final leg of her epic active travel challenge, the end is almost in sight now for Francesca. Today in her penultimate #CycleForNature blog post she tells us about her visit to the Northern Isles. I have … Continue reading →

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The Bog Body of Gunnister Man – an engaging mystery

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

Peat bogs occasionally reveal artefacts that have remained intact due to the preserving characteristics of wet, acidic, carbon rich (oxygen poor) soil. Famously these have included ‘bog bodies’ such as Tollund Man, Grauballe Man and Lindow Man. Closer to home, … Continue reading →

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