A bheil sibh eòlach air na ‘Rothaich’? Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air ainmean bheann a th’ air an liosta ainmeil dhen fheadhainn as àirde.

Tha bloga ùr le Ruairidh MacIlleathain ri fhaighinn air làrach-lìn NàdarAlba. Nach leugh sibh air ainmean nan Rothach?

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#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #NàdarAlba #NatureScot

Four photo collage. Winters day, cold, dry, low cloud. Skies grey, some pale blue. Top left:grey/blue stone ball sculpture to left; green/yellow grass: looking down over pale blue expanse of water: surrounded by brown heather; leading to brown/blue high hills and mountains. Top right and bottom left: similar to top left but the sculpture this time is brown/grey stone wall, long and narrow. Bottom right: as others but with no sculpture.

Tuesday, Knockan Crag💙 #walking #knockancragnationalnaturereserve #assynt #naturescot #westerross #scottishhighlands

This week, we kicked off Dragonflies on the Bog habitat restoration work at our project’s NTS Glencoe locations with Stag Infrastructure and National Trust for Scotland. #dragonfliesonthebog
#naturerestorationfund
#naturescot
#scotgovnetzero
#worldwetlandsday

International Conservation Translocation Conference 2026 | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Website for the International Conservation Translocation Conference 2026

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'We are pleased to announce that the 4th International Conservation Translocation Conference (ICTC) will be held in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Edinburgh, Scotland, on the Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th September 2026' #ICTC2026 #naturescot #RDSVS

The Guga Hunters The Sula Sgeir gannet hunt, or “guga hunt,” is a centuries-old Scottish tradition where men from Ness (Isle of Lewis) sail to the uninhabited island of Sula Sgeir in August to harvest y…

The mass slaughter of gannets on Sula Sgeir - the Guga Hunt - controversially returned this year. Have a read of my article and let me know what you think.
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#environment #conservation #gannets #seabirds #NatureScot #protectthewild

Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine
Creag Eileachaidh ~ Craigellachie

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#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps #NàdarAlba #NatureScot

First year of wildcat restoration hailed big success New research confirms first year of wildcat reintroduction to Scotland has been highly effective.

Fantastic news from the Scottish wildcat reintroduction programme. Survival and reproduction rates above expectation 👏👏👏 #naturescot #scottishwildcat #wildcats #scottishwildlife #conservatin

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An absolute disgrace. What kind of humans indulge in this cruelty, especially with such gusto? Shame on #NatureScot for permitting it

(235) Muir of Dinnet-Old Kinord-Culblean Circuit (Aberdeenshire) An enjoyable short hike in mature woodland in an important protected natural environment. There is a long but gradual ascent in the mid-section of the route.The diversion to Old Kinord provides som…

#Walking in mature pine and birch woodland on the #MuirofDinnetNNR - the route takes a short diversion to the ruins of a small settlement of houses and steadings at #OldKinord …

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#Hiking #NatureScot #Deeside #Dinnet #Aboyne #Tarland #Aberdeenshire #Scotland

A beautiful day for some pond clearance at Morton Lochs National Nature Reserve to improve habitat for dragonflies and damselflies #autumn #MortonLochs #Fife #NatureScot #volunteering

Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine
NàdarAlba ~ NatureScot
Tèarmainn Nàdair Nàiseanta ~ National Nature Reserves

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#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps #NatureScot

Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine
Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta Beinn Eighe ~ Beinn Eighe National nature Reserve

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#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps #NatureScot

Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine
Innis Cailleach ~ Inchcailloch
"nun island"

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#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps #NatureScot

The cries of the Kittiwake were heard all around the Isle of May this week. If ever doubtful of their name they call it to you from the skies and cliffs…..

These fledglings contemplated life on the wing.

#isleofmay #naturescot #superseabirdsunday #kittiwake #birdingscotland

Another fantastic trip to the Isle of May with friends . The Auks had all left. Raftsof pufflings off the coast. Kittiwakes fledglings stretching their wings. A haven for butterflies and moths. Video by Lara C #birdingscotland #isleofmay #ukwildlife #naturescot

This Swallow contemplating its life choices of migrating to Scotland for ‘summer’ 🤣 Hoping for a drier trip to the Isle of May in a few weeks. #isleofmay #naturescot #swallow #migration #birdingscotland

Picture of two puffins taken on the Isle of May, Scotland. There are rocks in the foreground creating a pleasing soft foreground to the picture.

Enjoyed a fabulous trip over to the Isle of May this week. There was no shortage of puffins. This is one of my favourite shots among the 200 I’ve chosen to keep!

#BirdingScotland
#NatureScot
#puffins
#IsleofMay

Puffin, Isle of May, Scotland.
@naturescot.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #naturescot #birds #bird #nature #puffin #scotland

Glen Affric would be an ideal place to introduce beavers. Kate Forbes again huh 🙄
#beavers #naturescot #treesforlife #naturerestoration

Newt at Flanders Moss raised bog. But lots of birch trees colonising naturally. Will they destroy this wetland?
#flandersmoss #naturescot

(036) Forvie Reserve-Hackley Bay Ramble (Aberdeenshire) This walk offers a variety of environments: heath-land; rocky sea-cliffs; an isolated sandy cove; capped of with a visit to the pretty former fishing village of Collieston. The distance covered, an…

We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #ForvieReserve - #HackleyBay walk and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #NatureScot #NNR #Collieston #Aberdeenshire #Scotland

Time to bin #NatureScot and rebuild from the ground up. Scotland deserves better:

“NatureScot is riven with problems. Grouse shooting industry lobbyists have infiltrated its boardroom; traditional “kill everything” attitudes dominate its directorship.”

I am profoundly disappointed by the latest obstacle preventing a beaver release project with overwhelming public support. Despite two years of extensive volunteer and charity efforts, it appears a small number of people have managed to halt this vital initiative.
#Beavers # GlenAffric #NatureScot

Spraint (Otter poo) is used as a territorial marker in winter with the bright green of regular sprainting spots standing out a mile. We have between 25 and 40 territories in Tiree so see if you can spot one when you are out and about.
#TireeRanger #DiscoverTiree #NatureScot @naturescot.bsky.social

Great work by Daryl Short from #NatureScot
who provided this photo in support of the first record of moonwort from Forvie NNR for over 50 years!

‘We are resting on our laurels’: Scotland faces significant challenge to protect its environment Francesca Osowska, the outgoing chief executive of NatureScot, says more needs to be done for Scotland to hit target of restoring 30% of natural environment by 2030

A great #Guardian interview with outgoing #Naturescot CEO Francesca Oswaska: she is right. #Nature is telling us to act but we're not doing enough quickly enough. There's still time if we invest and Government leads. Nature & future generations deserve more. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Image shows a male Orange-tip butterfly resting on a Garlic Mustard flowerhead. The distinctive mottled green and white pattern on the butterfly’s underwings is visible, as is the bright orange on his forewings.

#Scottish Biodiversity Indicator trends for 🦋 published by #NatureScot this week: www.nature.scot/climate-chan... based on #ButterflyConservation ‘s #UKBMS data from monitored sites. Good news for Speckled Wood📈, Orange-tips & 8 other species. Less good for habitat specialists like Grayling📉