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Gaelic Cures for Snakebite recorded by the ‘Adder King’

Posted on March 6, 2024 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean looks at traditional native treatments for adder bite as described by Norman Morrison of Shawbost in this seminal 1924 publication ‘The Life-Story of the Adder’. Continue reading →

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Leigheasan Gàidhealach airson Bìdeadh-nathrach, a rèir ‘Rìgh nan Nathraichean’

Posted on March 6, 2024 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air na leigheasan traidiseanta airson bìdeadh nathrach-nimhe mar a nochdas iad anns an leabhar ‘The Life-Story of the Adder’, a chaidh fhoillseachadh ann an 1924. Continue reading →

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‘The Life Story of the Adder’ through the Hebridean eyes of the ‘Adder King’

Posted on March 31, 2023 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean ‘reviews’ the remarkable 1924 publication by Lewisman Norman Morrison – in his day the foremost authority on adders. Continue reading →

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‘Beatha na Nathrach-nimhe’ tro shùilean Gàidhealach ‘Rìgh nan Nathraichean’

Posted on March 31, 2023 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ dèanamh ‘lèirmheas’ air leabhar iongantach le Tormod an t-Seòladair à Siabost, a bha na latha na phrìomh eòlaiche air an nathair-nimhe. Continue reading →

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Early 2015 at Muir of Dinnet

Posted on March 6, 2015 by NatureScot

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 →

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