Tag Archives: NatureScot

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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Protecting Orkney’s voles

Posted on November 11, 2022 by NatureScot

Today, we have a fascinating guest post from Ann Cockerton, who until recently was the Orkney Native Wildlife Project communications manager. Our annual wildlife monitoring surveys concluded last month with the completion of the Orkney vole surveys. The Orkney vole … Continue reading →

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Beavers on the move

Posted on October 27, 2022 by NatureScot

Beavers bring many benefits for nature, but their activities can occasionally cause problems for farmers and other landowners. When measures to minimise issues such as flooding have not been successful, beavers can sometimes be trapped and moved under licence from … Continue reading →

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The Surly Animal of the Yellow Moon

Posted on October 25, 2022 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean reveals aspects of the badger’s appearance in folklore and literature, and on Scotland’s Gaelic landscape Continue reading →

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Extreme Weather Requires a Restoration Period

Posted on October 21, 2022 by NatureScot

Cast your mind back to the summer full of alerts for extreme heat, water scarcity and wildfire risk we all experienced this year. As the climate warms, we are seeing an increase in wildfires not just in Scotland but across … Continue reading →

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Month of the stags

Posted on October 20, 2022 by NatureScot

The roar of rutting red deer across a Highland glen or hillside is one of the most evocative sounds of autumn as stags battle for dominance of territory and hinds. For many people it represents the quintessential Scottish wildlife experience. … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Bog Through the Trees

Posted on October 12, 2022 by NatureScot

Forest-to-bog peatland restoration sounds a little niche, so what made over 60 landowners, land managers and contractors, as well as peatland and forestry practitioners, come together to find out more about it? They all travelled to Dalchork Forest, near Lairg … Continue reading →

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Kings and Queens in the Gaelic Landscape

Posted on October 3, 2022 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean looks at Gaelic ‘royal’ names in Scotland’s landscape Continue reading →

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Rìghrean is Banrighrean air Aghaidh na Tìre

Posted on October 3, 2022 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air faclan ‘rìoghail’ a tha co-cheangailte ri ainmean-àite Gàidhlig Continue reading →

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