Scotland - yours to explore, all of ours to care for.

Whatever you do in Scotland’s great outdoors, the Scottish Outdoor Access Code will help you to enjoy it safely and responsibly.

Get to #KnowTheCode : orlo.uk/5xGZs

#RespectProtectEnjoy

Start your morning by heading outside to listen to bird song, and notice the wee beasties busying away nearby. A mindful minute to #MakeSpaceForNature can help our minds. Try downloading apps (many are free) for identifying bird song, plants, or insects like this woodlouse🪲

A great way to #MakeSpaceForNature is to let it grow for #NoMowMay and help your local wildlife 🌱. Leaving patches of grassy areas allows flowers to bloom and provides food and shelter for insects, birds and small mammals Plantlife 🐝
More here: orlo.uk/TW1SW

Assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2021, flapper skate is globally critically endangered.
The findings of our research with Scottish Association for Marine Science and Scot Gov Marine help us understand how best to protect its population for the future. #BiodiversityLoss

Thank you, Hayley, for sharing some Friday fun!

Follow the journey of Cairngorms Connect Venison from deer stalker to butcher to chef 🌲🍴

Cairngorms Connect Venison Masterclass
Wednesday, 19th of June, 5:30 – 9:30 pm
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Photo: Rupert Shanks

Even a well-trained dog may chase livestock.

A top tip to prevent a relaxing walk from becoming a sheep-worrying incident is to keep your dog close to you. If in doubt, use a lead.

More tips: orlo.uk/QiOfx

#KnowTheCode #RespectProtectEnjoy

Important warning from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 👇 Please be extra cautious in these areas and don't light fires outdoors. Always follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code: orlo.uk/npAsZ #KnowTheCode

Unfortunately we’ve had two recent incidents of damage at our Muir of Dinnet NNR and we're appealing to visitors to please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Thanks Police Scotland, Cairngorms National Park rangers & local land managers for swift action: orlo.uk/7XA2e

Are the bluebells out near you? Today’s #BluebellBeauty was captured by Mark McColl🤩 .
Bluebells spend most of their time as bulbs underground, flowering from April onwards. If you'd like a chance to be our#FridayFeature, tag us or use #NatureScot .
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A fascinating blog today from our Peatland ACTION team today - learn all about adders and how they flourish on peatland! orlo.uk/3Gdxv

We recently organised a visit to Arkaig Community Forest community deer larder for land managers looking to replicate similar facilities in #ScotlandsRainforest . We also saw the restoration site where they work with Woodland Trust Scotland to restore the native Caledonian pinewoods. Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest

We'd like to say huge thank you to everyone who has reported sightings of American skunk cabbage over the past few weeks. These reported sightings have led to the identification of dozens of new skunk cabbage sites across our project area. 1/3

Restoring & renewing communities! Volunteering Matters #ActionEarth 2024 now open. Last year half our projects were in Scotland's 20% most deprived areas which we will continue prioritising. Register: rb.gy/86erg Funded by NatureScot #collaboration #MakeSpaceForNature

Step into life-size augmented reality reconstructions of prehistoric sites along the Hebridean Way! Download award-winning, free app, Uist Unearthed, created with funding contributed by our Natural Cultural & Heritage Fund. orlo.uk/J0rza #erdf Archaeology at UHI North, West and Hebrides Comhairle nan Eilean

Sound on! 🐦 🎵 Listen to the distinctive song from this male wood warbler singing in an oak woodland. Wood warblers migrate to Africa over the winter and return to parts of the UK around now. They then head off again in August for the winter.
📹 ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot

Very sad news today from our partnership project, with the suspicious death of one of the relocated eagles from this groundbreaking project. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

If a seal’s head pops up, you’re close enough! If it has to move away from you, it uses valuable energy and could get injured.

Keep your distance and have your dog on a lead to avoid this and prevent your dog from being bitten.

More tips: orlo.uk/4hOHq
#KnowTheCode