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Unravelling the origins of life: fossil hunting with Katie Strang
There are a multitude of reasons why people collect fossils, including for research, recreation, art and aesthetics, but I think the biggest motivation for me is my love of discovery. I am continually inspired by the sense of wonder that … Continue reading
Posted in citizen science, Fossils, Geology, History, Research, science, Uncategorized
Tagged #CitizenScience, #WomenInScience, Fossils, geology, History, Research, Science and Environment
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Tìr nan Easan ʼs nan Steall
ʼS iomadh eas a chithear air a’ Ghàidhealtachd, agus tha ainmean sònraichte air feadhainn dhiubh. Read in English Feumaidh gu bheil na mìltean de dh’easan ann an Alba mhòr bheanntach an uisge ach mar as trice chan fhaicear air a’ … Continue reading
Posted in Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged entymology, Gaelic, History, maps, nature, NatureScot, place names, Roddy Maclean, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, waterfalls
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CORROUR BOTHY: A REFUGE IN THE WILDERNESS
Last year saw the centenary of Corrour Bothy – perhaps the most famous bothy in the world and the oldest still in use. Today’s blog comes from author and passionate Scottish hillwalker, Ralph Storer, who tracked down and united the … Continue reading
Posted in Cairngorms National Park, History, Uncategorized
Tagged bothies, Bothy, climbing, Corrour, Corrour bothy, hiking, hillwalking, History, mountains, nature, NatureScot, Ralph Storer, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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Clachan Inbhir Nis
Tha clachan le ainmean agus dualchas sònraichte – ann an agus timcheall prìomh bhaile na Gàidhealtachd – am measg nan neamhnaidhean ann an leabhar ùr a chaidh fhoillseachadh le NatureScot. Read in English Mar ùghdar an leabhair ‘Place-Names of Inverness … Continue reading
Posted in Gaelic, History, Uncategorized
Tagged Battle of Culloden, Gaelic, Highland history, Highlands, History, Inverness, NatureScot, place names, Roddy Maclean, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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Cairt-làir – lus beag le cliù mòr / Tormentil – little plant with a big reputation
Ged a tha e beag, tha dualchas iongantach aig a’ chairt-làir, gu h-àraidh am measg nan Gàidheal / Tormentil might be small and little celebrated today, but it played a substantial role in the social history of northern Scotland … … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged entymology, flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, Gaelic language, History, language, nature, NatureScot, Placenames, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Highlands, Tormentil, wild flowers
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Archaeology revealed the Hebridean way
Seven archaeological sites along the Hebridean Way are set to feature in digital reconstructions created by the Uist Virtual Archaeology Project. Viewers’ experiences will be revolutionised in a project which will harness emerging technologies to better explain the tremendous archaeological assets … Continue reading
Posted in Community engagement, Geology, History, long distance routes, machair, National Walking and Cycling Network, Projects, Uncategorized
Tagged archaeology, augmented reality, Hebridean Way, Hebrides, History, Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund, NatureScot, rural communities, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, tourism, Uists
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Lorg Ghlaschu – In Search of the Dear Green Place
Musician Mary Ann Kennedy was brought up in Glasgow in a Gaelic-speaking family with island roots. In our post today, Mary Ann digs deep into the natural Gaelic and other roots of the Dear Green Place. You can read the … Continue reading
Cnò Mhoire agus ar n-Eadar-cheangaltas / ‘Mary’s Nut’ and our Interconnectedness
Tha cnò iongantach, air a bheil fèill, a’ cur nar cuimhne mar a tha an cuan mòr gar ceangal ri chèile thar na cruinne / A celebrated West Indian bean found on Scottish strands reminds us of how ocean currents … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, coastal, Folklore, Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged #YCW2020, beachcombing, beaches, Folklore, Gaelic, History, Molucca bean, NatureScot, ocean currents, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea bean, SNH, Western Isles.
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Uilebheistean a’ Chuain / Gaelic Sea Monsters
An e fìor chreutairean a bh’ anns a’ chionaran-crò agus cìrean-cròin? / Are the great Gaelic sea-monsters merely creatures of myth? Uilebheistean Iongantach a’ Chuain Tha creutairean car annasach nar dualchas a tha a’ fuireach fon mhuir, leithid mhaighdeannan-mara agus … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, Folklore, Gaelic, History, mammals, Marine, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged Folklore, Gaelic, Highlands, History, legend, myth, names, NatureScot, Rona, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea monsters, SNH, whales, Year of Coasts and Waters
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Creagan, Aibhnichean is Minn a’ Leum / Crags, Rivers and Leaping Kids
Tha minn a’ nochdadh gu tric air aghaidh na tìre air a’ Ghàidhealtachd / Young goats appear in many places in Scotland’s Gaelic landscape. Creagan, Aibhnichean is Minn a’ Leum Ann an monadh Chinn Tìre, deas air an Tairbeart, tha abhainn … Continue reading
Posted in deer, Folklore, Gaelic, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged feral goats, Gaelic, goats, History, kids, Landscape, roe deer, Scotland, ScotNature, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage area manager, SNH, wild goats
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