Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Criffel – 24th September 2022
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Wow, I did wonder if I would make it to the top. And I did, accompanied by Mair and Jan. Worth it though, and hopefully so did the other 40 or so people we met on route, some of whom …
Site of the Month: Ballochmyle Gorge (October 2022)
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Ballochmyle Gorge, a spectacular sandstone gorge of the River Ayr near Mauchline, is densely clothed in broadleaved woodland. Ash Fraxinus excelsior and Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur are the most frequent mature trees, but with significant amounts of Beech Fagus sylvatica, Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus, Hazel Corylus avellana, birches and other species – …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Kirkbean Glen – 27th August 2022
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Six of us turned out and had an excellent day which went beyond all expectations. This glen is a gorge within deciduous woodland, parts of the burn being contained within very steep slopes and rock outcrops. It was notable in July …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Heathhall- 25th August 2022
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On a fine sunny late August day the group met at the south CP to Heathhall Forest just off the A75 Lockerbie road roundabout. This is a Forest and Land Scotland site much used for recreation. It is a conifer …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Powhillon Farm – 14th August 2022
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On one of the last of the very hot days in August we visited Powhillon Farm courtesy of Dave Pickett, Manager for the WWT Caerlaverock Reserve. We were met by Dave with Lucy and Sue. All joined us for the …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Wanlockhead – 28th July 2022
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Six of us met at the overflow car park at Wanlockhead to explore another section of hill ground with no previous records. The weather was overcast with little breeze and this made it a bit midgy in the valley bottoms. …
Site of the Month: Muirdrochwood (September 2022)
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Muirdrochwood was bought from Forestry and Land Scotland in March 2021 by Carsphairn Community Woodland Ltd on behalf of the Community of Carsphairn. Community ownership of the woodland will provide greater access to the countryside, create a more diverse woodland environment for wildlife and provide a community hub …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Kirkconnell Merse, 4th August 2022
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The southern half of the merse, part of the site managed by RSPB, has not been grazed recently and we surveyed much of the site with RSPB personnel in attendance. In all, 12 of use covered two of the four …
Site of the Month: Killantringan Bay (August 2022)
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During the sunny days of summer, you may be thinking of visiting a beach? In south west Scotland we are spoilt for choice, but on the Rhins of Galloway peninsula, Killantringan Bay, together with the adjoining Knock and Broadsea Bays, …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Langholm, 17 July 2022
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On a fine day ten off us met at the cemetery and walked across Skippers bridge to access two squares on the SW slopes of Whitta Hill. This is now mostly within the Tarras Nature Reserve owned by the community …
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