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Mathas na Mara à Brùchdan
Faodaidh brùchdan a’ gheamhraidh air a’ chladach feamainn bhlasta a chur ri daithead an rùrachair Continue reading
Posted in autumn, beach, beaches, biodiversity, coastal, Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, Marine, NatureScot, sea life, Uncategorized, winter
Tagged feamainn, Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NatureScot, NàdarAlba, seaweed
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Protecting Orkney’s voles
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
Beavers on the move
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
The Surly Animal of the Yellow Moon
Roddy Maclean reveals aspects of the badger’s appearance in folklore and literature, and on Scotland’s Gaelic landscape Continue reading
Posted in autumn, badger, Folklore, Gaelic, History, NatureScot, poetry
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, NatureScot
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Extreme Weather Requires a Restoration Period
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
Month of the stags
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
Posted in wildlife management
Tagged deer, deer management, deer rut, NatureScot, October, Red deer, stags, wildlife management
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Seeing the Bog Through the Trees
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
Kings and Queens in the Gaelic Landscape
Roddy Maclean looks at Gaelic ‘royal’ names in Scotland’s landscape Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, History, Uncategorized
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, NatureScot, Placenames
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Rìghrean is Banrighrean air Aghaidh na Tìre
Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air faclan ‘rìoghail’ a tha co-cheangailte ri ainmean-àite Gàidhlig Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, History, NatureScot, Uncategorized
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, NatureScot, Placenames
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Safe and Sustainable Mushroom Foraging
Thinking of mushroom foraging? Check out this blog for tips on a sustainable – and tasty – foraging experience Continue reading
Posted in foraging, Fungi, mushrooms, Uncategorized
Tagged foraging, Fungi, nature, NatureScot, walking
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