Scottish Unicorns for Becky’s Spiky Squares Challenge. via The Scottish Unicorn — The Glasgow Gallivanter
“It’s the great, big, broad land ’way up yonder” — The Orkney News
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3xtYEfc8z-g?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Scotland’s links with Canada stretch back for centuries via “It’s the great, big, broad land ’way up yonder” — The Orkney News
Plan to plant — Scottish pollinators
Spring and summer are long gone and the colder grip of winter is here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to do our bit for pollinators. Now is the time to plan ahead and ensure that your garden or outdoor space is ready to help our important pollinating insects. Why not make it your […] …
Pollinator’s helping hand — Scottish pollinators
Over 70% of Scotland’s land area can be labelled ‘agricultural’. It’s no surprise then to learn that the way farmland is managed has a significant impact on nature and wildlife. Given that there is significant pressure on our native pollinators at the moment the fact that many farmers enter into voluntary agri-environment agreements which help […] …
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Season’s Greetings from Glasgow — The Glasgow Gallivanter
Glasgow glows at Christmas. via Season’s Greetings from Glasgow — The Glasgow Gallivanter
Mons Meg, Scotland’s World-Famous Medieval Gun — Uncover Travel
The now world-famous medieval gun was the ultimate weapon of mass destruction in her day. Mons Meg weighed six toned via Mons Meg, Scotland’s World-Famous Medieval Gun — Uncover Travel
Dundee’s Dragon – A Tribute to a Mysterious Legend — Uncover Travel
In the heart of Dundee stands a statue of a fearsome dragon, a tribute to a mysterious legend. It is via Dundee’s Dragon – A Tribute to a Mysterious Legend — Uncover Travel
Hebridean Hop 14: Benbecula — The Glasgow Gallivanter
In which we climb a hill, and finally see seals (though not at the same time). via Hebridean Hop 14: Benbecula — The Glasgow Gallivanter
‘A Ban In All But Name’ – Shipping Calves for Slaughter to Europe — The Orkney News
“the SNP Government needs to wake up and listen to the 73% of voters who recently said they supported a ban on the trade.” via ‘A Ban In All But Name’ – Shipping Calves for Slaughter to Europe — The Orkney News
‘Welfare Dilemna’ Over Licensed Shooting of Seals in Scotland — The Orkney News
A film has been made by Lizzie Daly a leading wildlife biologist and BBC presenter – ‘Silent Slaughter: The Shooting of Scotland’s Seals’ via ‘Welfare Dilemna’ Over Licensed Shooting of Seals in Scotland — The Orkney News
The Northern Herper 