Tag Archives: Taynish NNR

Meet the cows of Taynish National Nature Reserve

Posted on April 27, 2020 by NatureScot

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected much of the normal day-to-day activity at SNH but, as featured in yesterday’s Scotland on Sunday newspaper, a few staff are still out and about to carry out essential work. Here Gordon Campbell, one … Continue reading →

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The fruits of Snapberry

Posted on August 14, 2019 by NatureScot

Caroline Anderson has been coordinating the Snapberry project since 2009.  Snapberry uses photography to connect school pupils with the natural landscape of Argyll. It is a collaboration between local Scottish Natural Heritage staff and Lochgilphead High School.  Under the expert guidance … Continue reading →

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Capturing nature through the lens

Posted on February 21, 2018 by NatureScot

Working in our Lochgilphead office, Caroline Anderson has been co-ordinating the Snapberry project since 2009 engaging young people with nature through photography. Here she describes how this exciting project has flourished. Snapberry was born as a result of a staff … Continue reading →

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The strange appeal of cut and peel

Posted on November 21, 2017 by NatureScot

Kenny Taylor, writer, naturalist, photographer and musician, returns with a guest blog that takes a look at West Highland woodlands. This is the third of six blogs he’ll be contributing relating to our National Nature Reserves over the next few … Continue reading →

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Taynish through the eyes of an artist

Posted on July 25, 2017 by NatureScot

Jane Smith, a local wildlife artist, describes her inspirational year as Artist in Residence at Taynish NNR and all its natural riches. Our village is a cluster of houses around an Argyll sea loch. On the far side of the bay … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Nature weekly

Posted on July 27, 2016 by NatureScot

We thought we’d try out a different approach to our blog posts.  Rather than a blog dropping into your inbox three times a week, you’ll receive one notification but with two or three stories to enjoy. We’d love to hear … Continue reading →

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Taynish National Nature Reserve

Posted on November 27, 2014 by NatureScot

There are several popular National Nature Reserves in the Argyll area – Taynish, Glen Nant, Moine Mhor and Glasdrum Wood. Here Alan Martin and Doug Bartholomew give an insight into one of the most spectacular of these special spots with … Continue reading →

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