Archive of: May, 2016

A Nationally Scarce moss Sphagnum austinii has been recorded on site by our in-house bryologist Julie.  This species of Sphagnum moss is a first for vice county 101 Kintyre!  The presence of this moss indicates a relatively undisturbed area of blanket bog.   

This species can be readily identified in the field owing to the firm hummocks it can form and the ochre-brown to chestnut colour.  However, identification should be confirmed at the microscope (looking for ‘comb fibrils’ in the stem leaves), as this species could be confused for other species of Sphagnum moss. 

We are very lucky to have been working on a project on Skye since 2014.  It's a long way to travel from our office near Bridge of Allan, so staff sometimes take the opportunity to stay on longer for some exploration.

Last week Directors Kirsty and Chris were in Portree for meetings, and were astonished to find themselves in the middle of a mini heatwave. A trip to the beach was certainly called for, and here is the resulting photo from one of the fantastic coral beaches.