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Norwegian wood
Question: What does Norway have in common with Scotland? Answer: Much more than those of us attending a talk by Scots-born ecologist, Duncan Halley, expected. Duncan lives and works in Norway for the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA). He … Continue reading
Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland
How do you help someone to take the leap from thinking that, maybe they’d like to start cycling, to actually sitting on a saddle and pedalling? Surveys often tell us that people mulling over that leap would be happier taking … Continue reading
A late feeding frenzy at Craigellachie
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve is easily glimpsed from the A9, but as it sits on the other side of the road to Aviemore it can be overlooked. More’s the pity as it is one of our finest nature reserves, as … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged biodiversity, Craigellachie, frogs, Highland, National Nature Reserve, nature, NNR, Scottish Natural Heritage, seasons, SNH, tadpoles, woodlands
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Exploring woodlands
At this time of year many of us will enjoy a stroll in one of Scotland’s woodlands. To help you get the most out of your visit, our blog today suggests a few special sites to explore and what you … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged alder, birch, caledonian pine, oak, woodlands
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Early 2015 at Muir of Dinnet
Followers of our Muir of Dinnet NNR blog know of the weather extremes experienced on the reserve this year. If you don’t follow the blog here’s an update from this stunning reserve. Lying within the Cairngorms National Park, Muir of … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged adder, lapwing, Muir of Dinnet, newt, treecreeper, woodlands
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William Roy
Following the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, Major General William Roy mapped Scotland in detail. His maps remain valuable in the present day as they form the basis of our Ancient Woodland Inventory of Scotland. Roy was a superb cartographer and his … Continue reading
Posted in The Highland Naturalists
Tagged mapping, maps, National Library of Scotland, William Roy, woodlands
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What has nature ever done for us ?
Ewen Cameron is an Operations Manager in our Tayside and Grampian team and descended from many generations of farming folk. Here he talks about how we can help nature locally and in so doing help ourselves and future generations. If … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity
Tagged bees, ecosystem services, farmlands, forests, rivers, urban driveways, woodlands
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Best of British – Nature Reserves
Scottish Natural Heritage has teamed up with its sister nature conservation agencies in the UK – Natural Resources Wales, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Natural England – to recommend where to see nature at its most splendid this autumn. Usually … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, National Nature Reserves
Tagged birds, Clyde Valley Woodlands, Glen Affric, loch, Loch Leven, National Nature Reserve, NNR, woodlands
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