Words & Photos by Jim Duncan Last year we had a cool and wet start to Spring, and you may have noticed the lack of insects throughout the area. Most noticeable was the near absence of butterflies. Species usually a common sight, such as large and small whites, small … [Read more...] about Where Are All the Butterflies?
Environment
Knowetop Needs You!
Words & Photos by Natalie Macdonald A community farm and wildlife initiative is looking for helpers to keep the site in tip-top condition. Knowetop charity has over 15 acres of land in Castlehill which is being transformed into a nature haven for both the local community … [Read more...] about Knowetop Needs You!
For the Love of Scotland’s Oak Trees
Words and photo by Breeze Oaks have provided people with materials for so much over many, many centuries. Ships, houses, carts and wheels, furniture, fuel for stoves and warmth, to name just a few. Yet apparently most people in Scotland can’t identify an oak tree. This … [Read more...] about For the Love of Scotland’s Oak Trees
Guarding the Leven
Words & Photos by Harvey Smart It’s an overcast, warm and muggy day and the River Guardians volunteer group is down at the Millburn burn, a tiny stream running down from the hills above the Vale, through Renton, before entering the Leven just behind the Vale Academy. At … [Read more...] about Guarding the Leven
Story of a Native Tree – The Magnificent Ash
By Breeze Balloch Castle Country Park is a place of great beauty and natural wonders. I believe it hosts the most magnificent ash tree in the most stunning location in Scotland. This ash is hundreds of years old and although it has stood on the lawn exposed to dozens of … [Read more...] about Story of a Native Tree – The Magnificent Ash