Category Archives: Mountain hare

The Shapeshifting Hares of the Gàidhealtachd

Posted on March 26, 2024 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean considers the place of the native hare in Gaelic folklore and landscape. Continue reading →

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Gearran Cruth-atharrachail na Gàidhealtachd

Posted on March 26, 2024 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air àite na gearra ann am beul-aithris nan Gàidheal Continue reading →

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The hare necessities

Posted on June 16, 2016 by NatureScot

The bare necessities of informed wildlife management are that we can assess how populations respond to environmental change and management. To support the sustainable management of Scottish mountain hares, Scottish Natural Heritage is working with scientists from the James Hutton … Continue reading →

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