Miscellany (8th August 2026) ( )
A couple of week ago I led a short walk at Trien on Skye under the auspices of the Scottish Farm Advisory Service. We began at Café Cùil, where chef and entrepreneur Clare shared how her passion for…
Rubha na h-Aiseig ( )
At the second attempt, Skye Botany Group made it to Rubha na h-Aiseig, the northeastern point of Skye, the previous attempt having been frustrated by bad weather. Some of the party also took in the…
Small Mottled Willow, Dun-bar & Other New Moths ( )
A moth trap three nights ago produced 117 moths including 36 micro-moths. Small Mottled Willow is a migrant that has been reported a number of times in Scotland to the south of us in recent weeks.…
Last Post for a While (Probably) ( )
I have added two more moths to my home list, one from the trap and one found dead in the house. This is Phaulernis fulviguttella (Yellow-spotted Drab), found dead on a windowsill: There are only…