WEASEL (MUSTELA NIVALIS)
Weasels are widely distributed throughout the entirety of mainland Britain and frequently seen in and around the North Sutherland area.
An introduction to lichens
A lichen isn’t a plant and it isn’t an animal, it is a composite organism.
Otter signs and tracks
A short introductory guide on what to look for when walking along our coastline in order to get a better idea of the presence of the often-elusive otter.
Pine Marten (Martes martes)
In northern Scotland we are privileged to live close to, and occasionally see, one of the rarest native mammals found in Britain – the Pine marten
Coconut Scented Milkcap (Lactarius Glyciosmus)
September is a good month to be spotting and smelling this fungus in North Sutherland!…
Moon jellyfish or common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
Gaelic: Muir-tèachd Where to look The Moon jellyfish, Britain’s most common jellyfish, is widespread in…
Flapper Skate – Dipturus intermedius
Status: Critically Endangered Flapper skates occur in the northern North Sea and off Scotland’s north-west…
Great Skua – Stercorarius skua
Gaelic: Fasgadair-Mor Conservation status: Amber This bird is a bit of a Scottish speciality in…
Common Butterwort
Common butterwort is an insectivorous plant.
Common Frog – Rana Temporaria
This month’s species of the month is the humble common frog, Rana temporaria.