Category: Nature
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Wild Flowers
There is a great diversity of wild flowers throughout the year bringing a floral beauty to the countryside. To identify wildflowers check out http://www.nativeflower.co.uk Tormental is a short creeping plant with yellow petals that is typically found in grassland, meadows and hedgerows. It can be used to treat wounds, stomach pain or made into a…
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April, Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness month has now been happening for 22 years to raise awareness of the causes and the cures for stress. A little stress can be beneficial while to much can affect our emotional and physical well being varying from person to person. One way to help reduce stress is to exercise regularily like going…
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Autumnal Equinox
Saturday 23rd September is the day when the sun is directly above the equator and the length of day and night is roughly equal. After this the nights become increasingly longer with cooler temperatures as the Northern Hemisphere begins to tilt away from the sun. In astronomical terms this marks the start of autumn which…
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Exciting New Arrival!
Our new book Midlothian Station Walks arrived from the printers today. 22 walks from the 4 Midlothian stations, Shawfair, Eskbank, Gorebridge and Newtongrange. This is the much awaited sequel to Border Station Walks but has a new look thanks to John from Industry Cottage, Gorebridge, who I am sure you will all agree, has done…
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May, National Walking Month
So let’s all get outside and start walking in the beautiful Borders where you don’t have to walk for miles to come across some wonderful scenery and wildlife. Time spent outdoors has many benefits for both your physical and mental health, so really is a no brainer. If you are looking for some new walks,…
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Bluebells
A carpet of bluebells covering the woodland floor is a sure sign that spring has arrived and the vibrant blue colour and scent are more than welcome after the long winter months. Amazingly, almost half the worlds bluebells are found in the UK and it is illegal to pick or destroy them. In folklore it…
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Snowdrops
The flowering of snowdrops is one of the first signs that winter is drawing to a close. There are more that 2,500 varieties and they are a symbol of spring, purity and hope for better times ahead. Snowdrops got their name, not from drops of snow, but from tear drop shaped pearl earrings that were…
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Yellow Brain Fungus
With its bright yellow colour this fungus will brighten up your day when you spot it while you are out walking. It is a jelly fungus and as the name suggests it looks a bit like a yellow brain. Unusually it doesn’t grow on dead wood itself but is parasitic and feeds on other fungi…
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Winter Wonderland
The first snows of winter have now arrived in the Scottish Borders covering the landscape in a blanket of white. This gives us a great opportunity to wrap up warm, head out and immerse ourselves in the countryside which now looks so different from what we are used to seeing. It can make walking hard…
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