Particularly Windy Places in a Decidedly Windy Land
Roddy Maclean looks at references to wind on the Gaelic landscape of Scotland, in this Scotland’s Nature blog (25 April 2025). Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
From Mountains to Meadows: The Role of Environmental Features in Nature Connectedness
This post in Finding Nature (27 March 2025) describes this latest research paper, published in Landscape and Urban Planning, exploring which environmental features make us feel most connected to nature. This study highlights the potential of landscape planning and design in addressing the growing disconnection between humans and the natural world.
Murmurs, Shouts and Whistles
In this post on Scotland’s Nature (21 February 2025), Roddy Maclean explores sounds in the Gaelic landscape of the Scottish Highlands.
The Shapeshifting Hares of the Gàidhealtachd
In this Scotland’s Nature blog post (26 March 2024), also available in Gaelic, Roddy Maclean considers the place of the native hare in Gaelic folklore and landscape.
Hedge and living gate installed at a Surrey Primary School
Greenspace Scotland shared this news item by University of Surrey (10 November 2023). Researchers from the University of Surrey, ZERO Carbon Guildford, parents and residents’ groups came up with green infrastructure solutions to curb the effect of air pollution on children and staff at Sandfield Primary. A living green gate [...]
The Flow Country – Land of the Gael
In this NatureScot post (3 November 2023) , Roddy Maclean describes how the Gaelic language dominates the toponymic landscape of the ‘most intact and extensive blanket bog system in the world’. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Climate Ready School Grounds – resources for educators, landscape architects & more..
Learning Through Landscapes have announced the arrival of their Climate Ready School Grounds project! This exciting collaboration with Architecture & Design Scotland explores using school grounds to address the impacts of climate change whilst creating outdoor environments that support learning and play. Discover a suite of resources to help schools, [...]
Spotted any badger activity this month?
This blogpost in Scotland’s Nature (25 October 2022) reveals aspects of the badger’s appearance in folklore and literature, and on Scotland’s Gaelic landscape. Read The Surly Animal of the Yellow Moon to discover links with badger activity and the full moon in October.
