Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature A December walk through Ballachuan hazel wood December 07, 2020 The magic of an ancient woodland in winter
History , Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature One of those beaches September 08, 2020 White sands and clear water on the shore of Loch Sween
Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature So many birds! May 07, 2020 Thrushes, blackbirds and robins are in full song, and their babies are everywhere...
Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature Leafburst April 14, 2020 A gentle wander around some of the beautiful trees that are putting forth fresh leaves in the spring sunshine
History , Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature Remembering the magic of mistletoe December 08, 2019 Mistletoe traditions have been described as some of northern Europe's last surviving remnants of plant magic
History , Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature Finding the Faery Isles October 27, 2019 Is there some ancient magic about these tiny wooded islets in Loch Sween?
Wild flowers , Wildlife & Nature Meadowsweet August 16, 2019 Over the centuries, meadowsweet has played an important part in our natural remedies, our traditions and our folklore...
Wild flowers , Wildlife & Nature Enchanter’s nightshade July 04, 2019 Haunting damp, shady places, this shy woodland flower has a spellbinding beauty
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The power of the elder June 21, 2019 A guardian of half-forgotten places, the elder's magic is both old and dark...
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Wild cherry: the last snow of spring April 19, 2019 One of our most beautiful flowering trees is "wearing white for Eastertide"...
Wildlife & Nature An exciting new project: a book about Britain’s trees January 21, 2019 I'm delving into the traditions associated with Britain's trees for this new book to be published by the National Trust
History , Wildlife & Nature The road to Loch Avich October 06, 2018 A back road through glorious autumn countryside... leading eventually to Loch Avich and the 'Castle of the Red-haired Girl'
Wildlife & Nature Back to Ballachuan September 10, 2018 Hazel nuts and all kinds of weird and colourful fungi litter the floor of this ancient hazel wood
Wildlife & Nature Rain June 13, 2018 After weeks of dryness and warmth, the trees can sense a change in the wind
Wildlife & Nature Fresh leaves in old woodlands May 08, 2018 The woodlands are bursting into leaf, and spring flowers are everywhere. It's hard to stay indoors...
Wild flowers , Wildlife & Nature Golden saxifrage April 06, 2018 A pretty wayside plant that loves to have its feet in water
