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Mussels left high and dry in drought?
A new report published by NatureScot has found evidence that a drought in 2018 had a detrimental impact on freshwater pearl mussel populations in several Scottish rivers. In today’s blog, river restoration graduate placement Orla Hilton takes a closer look … Continue reading
Cairt-làir – lus beag le cliù mòr / Tormentil – little plant with a big reputation
Ged a tha e beag, tha dualchas iongantach aig a’ chairt-làir, gu h-àraidh am measg nan Gàidheal / Tormentil might be small and little celebrated today, but it played a substantial role in the social history of northern Scotland … … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged entymology, flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, Gaelic language, History, language, nature, NatureScot, Placenames, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Highlands, Tormentil, wild flowers
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A new way to benefit nature on farms and crofts
Today’s blog, written by NatureScot agriculture officer, Kirsten Brewster, details a new trial in Scotland, which gives incentives to farmers and crofters to manage flower-rich meadows, help vulnerable populations of wading birds thrive, restore peatlands, and manage other nature-rich areas. … Continue reading
The Lockdown Sessions – NatureScot’s virtual house band
During the early days of lockdown when most of us were just getting acquainted with Zoom, the NatureScot Virtual House Band was formed. Each in their own little corner of Scotland the musicians merged to entertain the troops with some … Continue reading
Posted in art, Nature in art, SNH, Staff profile, Uncategorized
Tagged art, Corvid-, Covid-19, lockdown, music, nature, NatureScot, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, technology
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Career through a lens: my favourite photographic memories
Working with us for over forty-five years now, our celebrated NatureScot photographer, Lorne Gill, has seen many changes to Scotland’s countryside. The creation of the West Highland Way and several other long-distance routes, two National Parks and the reintroduction of … Continue reading
Aiteann – ceangal eadar Dà Dheoch / Juniper – a link between Gin and Whisky
Bidh daoine a’ ceangal aiteann ri sine ach air a’ Ghàidhealtachd tha am preas cuideachd ceangailte ri uisge-beatha / Juniper is intimately linked with gin but, in the Highlands of Scotland, it also has connections to whisky … Aiteann – … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, plants, Uncategorized
Tagged Folklore, Gaelic, Gin, juniper, nature, NatureScot, place names, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, whisky
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Marvellous Mining Bees
The discovery of mining bees in Simon Ritchie‘s parents’ garden inspired him to read-up on these scarce burrowing insects. There are more than 1,300 species of mining bee around the world. However, only a fraction of these species are known … Continue reading
Posted in bees, gardens, Insects, National Nature Reserves, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Uncategorized
Tagged bees, buffish minining bee, gardens, insects, mining bees, nature, nature reserves, NatureScot, NNR, pollinators, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
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An dreathan-donn – eun beag leòmach / the wren – small and ‘conceited’
Ged a tha an dreathan-donn beag, gu dearbh chan eil e bog / The wren might be diminutive, but in Gaelic tradition, it has a high opinion of itself… An dreathan-donn – eun beag leòmach Ann am beul-aithris nan Gàidheal, … Continue reading
Posted in Beinn Eighe NNR, Birds, Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, Folklore, Gaelic, language, nature, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, wren
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Lockdown Nostalgia
Nature has helped many of us through the various challenges of the past few months. We’ve watched nature thrive through our screens and spent time observing life with fresh eyes and ears in our gardens and from windows. We’ve really … Continue reading
Posted in green health, Natural Health Service, Nature in art, paths, photography, plants, Uncategorized, urban nature, wild flowers, woodlands
Tagged Alan Cameron, biodiversity, Covid-19, daily walks, health, lockdown, Nairn, Natural Health Service, nature, NatureScot, photography, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, staylocal, walking
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