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Iasgair nan Loch / The Fisher of the Lochs
Tha iasgair iteach air a chuimhneachadh ann an Loch an Iasgair / Loch an Iasgair means ‘loch of the fisher’ but it’s not the human variety. ‘Iasgair’ nan Loch Anns an dùthaich mhonadail, gharbh air cùl Pholl Iù, tha loch … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Folklore, Gaelic, History, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged birds of prey, Folklore, Gaelic, loch, Loch an Iasgair, nature, NatureScot, osprey, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage
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Invasive Species Week….and Beyond
This week is national Invasive Species Week. Today’s blog, a collaboration between SNH and the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI), takes a look at invasive non-native species living on our riverbanks and lochsides, and explains the control methods used to … Continue reading
Best of British – Nature Reserves
Scottish Natural Heritage has teamed up with its sister nature conservation agencies in the UK – Natural Resources Wales, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Natural England – to recommend where to see nature at its most splendid this autumn. Usually … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, National Nature Reserves
Tagged birds, Clyde Valley Woodlands, Glen Affric, loch, Loch Leven, National Nature Reserve, NNR, woodlands
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