Tag Archives: adders

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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Nathraichean Nimhe is Gliocais

Posted on March 22, 2022 by NatureScot

Tha àite mòr aig an nathair ann am beul-aithris nan Gàidheal Read in English Bha na seann Ghàidheil gu math measail air tòimhseachain, agus seo eisimpleir de a leithid, ged nach bi e furasta do dhaoine anns an latha an-diugh … Continue reading →

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Adders of Poison and Wisdom

Posted on March 22, 2022 by NatureScot

Adders have a significant place in Gaelic folklore Leugh ann an Gàidhlig The old Gaels were very fond of puzzles, and here’s an example of one whose solution might not be immediately obvious to the modern eye or ear: Tha … Continue reading →

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How do adders hibernate?

Posted on April 8, 2021 by NatureScot

Our blog today is written by Bethia, one of this year’s NatureScot student placements who will be spending a year based across the Stirling NNRs: Flanders Moss, Blawhorn Moss and Loch Lomond. Growing up on the doorstep of the Abernethy … Continue reading →

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