Have you ever walked along the Clyde Walkway?
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This week I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely couple, Dave and Dot who are walking from Lands End to John o’Groats. They have walked over 800 miles in …
Spring is here and so are some of our wild flowers – Part 1
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Our early spring wild flowers are starting to appear along the boardwalk, including: Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Golden Saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Dog’s Mercury and Dandelions. Many of these have been …
Spring is here and so are some of our wildflowers – Part 1
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Our early spring wild flowers are starting to appear along the boardwalk, including: Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Golden Saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Dog’s Mercury and Dandelions. Many of these have been …
A great spot for a great spotted woodpecker!
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Up until the early 1940’s some people thought that a woodpecker drumming noise was made vocally by the birds and not made by striking the surface of a resonating object. …
Do you know how to identify a peregrine in flight?
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Last week I asked if you could all keep an eye out for peregrine falcons, and being the fastest creature on the planet you may find that a tall order! …
Exhibition Puts ‘The General’ On The Map
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‘Mapping the Past,’ a FREE pop-up exhibition inspired by the life and work of Carluke’s Major-General William Roy, will be displayed at 28 Hamilton Street, Carluke from 19 – 29 …
An update on our peregrines and the peregrine watch
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We have been keeping our eyes peeled for the last few weeks but unfortunately we now believe our peregrines have not survived the winter season due to their age. This …
Did you know that foxes in the Scottish uplands tend to be larger than the rest of the UK?
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Did you know that foxes in the Scottish uplands tend to be larger than the rest of the UK? Most foxes weigh between 12-15lbs and the largest fox ever recorded …
What’s bigger than a buzzard, does barrel rolls in the sky and makes a ‘klong’ noise?
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This week on the reserve our ravens have been giving us a real show. Ravens begin their courtship from February and on Monday we saw them following each other up …
Remembering Morgan Glen alive with the sound of music
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Help revive the vibrant social history tucked into the deep gorge of Morgan Glen, Larkhall, by joining a FREE archaeological event on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March. Morgan Glen …