Tag Archives: NàdarAlba

Wild Boars of Gaelic Legend

Posted on February 24, 2023 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean explores the presence of the wild boar in the Gaelic landscape Continue reading →

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South on the right hand

Posted on February 22, 2023 by NatureScot

The Gaelic word for ‘south’ – a common enough term on our maps – also means ‘right’. The reason takes us back to the sun-worshipping practices of our ancestors, as Ruairidh MacIlleathain reveals. Continue reading →

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An àird a deas air an làimh dheis

Posted on February 22, 2023 by NatureScot

Leugh ann am Beurla / Read in English Bidh feadhainn a tha ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig gu tric a’ gabhail iongnadh gu bheil an aon fhacal againn airson south agus right. Ach tha e furasta gu leòr a thuigsinn nuair … Continue reading →

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Water on the move

Posted on February 20, 2023 by NatureScot

In such a frequently showered and mountainous landscape as Scotland, burns and streams abound, and the Gaelic language has a number of generic words for moving water. Continue reading →

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Uisge a’ sìor-ghluasad

Posted on February 20, 2023 by NatureScot

Ann an dùthaich a tha cho sìor-uisgeach ri Alba, tha uillt is aibhnichean pailt agus chan eil e na iongnadh gu bheil uiread de dh’fhaclan againn airson a leithid. Continue reading →

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Watercress of the Pure Springs

Posted on January 26, 2023 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean tells how wild watercress is celebrated in Gaelic culture. Continue reading →

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Biolair Uaine an Fhìor-uisg’

Posted on January 26, 2023 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain ag innse dhuinn mun ghràdh aig na Gàidheil air a’ bhiolair Continue reading →

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Sruthan ‘caoch’ a’ Mhonaidh

Posted on December 14, 2022 by NatureScot

Tha dualchas gu leòr co-cheangailte ri ‘caochanan’ na Gàidhealtachd, mar a tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ mìneachadh. Continue reading →

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Nature’s Bounty in a Brùchd

Posted on November 23, 2022 by NatureScot

Piles of seaweed thrown up by winter storms can add new elements to the forager’s basket Continue reading →

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Mathas na Mara à Brùchdan

Posted on November 23, 2022 by NatureScot

Faodaidh brùchdan a’ gheamhraidh air a’ chladach feamainn bhlasta a chur ri daithead an rùrachair Continue reading →

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