Tag Archives: nature

A club where birdies are par for the course

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

In our guest blog today Billy McLachlin, course manager at Royal Troon Golf Club, tells us how they are working for wildlife on one of the world’s finest links courses. Royal Troon Golf Club is a site of international renown … Continue reading →

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Scottish Natural Heritage at EUROPARC 2018

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Last week Scottish Natural Heritage was a key sponsor of EUROPARC 2018; the largest gathering of protected area professionals in Europe. This annual event brings together hundreds of  park authorities, nature reserve staff and conservation professionals from up 36 European … Continue reading →

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Snails and grasshoppers on the menu at EU wild LIFE conference

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

Spiders, bees, grasshoppers, snails and other creepy-crawlies are top of the bill at an International nature conference taking place in Scotland this week. Wildlife specialists and project managers from across the European Union (EU) are meeting in Stirling for a … Continue reading →

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Creating a buzz at Flower & Food Festival

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

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 →

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Eun-mara le tòrr ainmean / The seabird with many aliases

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

’S iomadh duine a tha measail air a’ bhuthaid, ach abair uiread de dh’ainmean Gàidhlig a th’ oirre / The puffin is many people’s favourite seabird – but when it comes to its Gaelic name, there are lots to choose … Continue reading →

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#CycleForNature – 6 legs down, one to go!

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

We left Francesca midway through leg 6 with the sun in her eyes, as she sailed west towards Islay on ferry number three of the week…. Thursday dawned bright and breezy; first stop was SNH’s office in Bowmore where I … Continue reading →

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#CycleForNature leg 6 — west as far as Islay

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Leg six of #CycleForNature started at the beautiful Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve, where the dramatic scenery includes Munro summits, an exposed whaleback ridge and ice-carved gullies. It’s been another packed schedule for Francesca, as she describes below. I spent … Continue reading →

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Butterflies of the night, beautifully captured.

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Having a keen personal interest in macro photography, Caroline Anderson jumped at the chance to use her Volunteering Day to help reserve staff with a moth trap at Taynish National Nature Reserve. Caroline, a Unit Administrator based in our Lochgilphead … Continue reading →

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Àirighean Os-nàdarrach / Supernatural Shielings

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

An cuir sibh ris an liosta de dh’àirighean ‘na h-aon oidhche’? / Can you add to the list of ‘one-night’ shielings? Àirighean na h-Aon Oidhche Tha làraichean sheann àirighean air feadh na Gàidhealtachd a’ cumail nar cuimhne mar a bhiodh … 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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