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Uig chessman sculpture at Ardroil, Uig, Lewis
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Western Isles - Uig, Great Bernera and Mangurstadh, Lewis
Uig chessman sculpted by Stephen Hayward in 2006 at Cappadale, Ardroil, Uig, Lewis, commissioned by Uig Community Council to commemorate the hoard of walrus ivory chess pieces found in Uig in 1831. Normally housed between the National Museum of Scotland and the British Museum, some of the pieces were lent to a special exhibition in Stornoway during 2011. They are probably of Norse origin, and are thought to date from the 12th century, during the 450 years of Norse rule in the Western Isles.
20 June 2011
Primrose at Àird Mòr Mhangarstadh, Uig, Lewis
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Western Isles - Uig, Great Bernera and Mangurstadh, Lewis
Primrose (Primula Vulgaris) at Àird Mòr Mhangarstadh, Uig, Lewis, growing rather small, and flowering late (21 June) in this harsh salty and windy environment.
21 June 2011
Mèalasta, and Eilean Mhèalasta, Uig, Lewis
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Western Isles - Uig, Great Bernera and Mangurstadh, Lewis
Mol Foirsgeo, Mèalasta, with Eilean Mhèalasta and Scarp in the background. A bit beyond the sandy beach is the slipway at Mèalasta, the end of the road, 45 miles from Stornoway.
21 June 2011
Red-throated diver, Uig, Lewis
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Western Isles - Uig, Great Bernera and Mangurstadh, Lewis
Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) taking off, Uig, Lewis
21 June 2011
Golden Plover, Uig, Lewis
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Western Isles - Uig, Great Bernera and Mangurstadh, Lewis
Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria), Uig, Lewis.
20 June 2011
Hare’s-tail Cottongrass and Cross-leaved Heath, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Midlothian - Leadburn Community Woodland
Hare’s-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) and Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), taken by David Palmar on the raised bog at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik. The former is the caterpillar food plant and the latter is a nectar source for the Large Heath butterfly, which can be seen here in June.
25 June 2022
Common Blue butterfly, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Midlothian - Leadburn Community Woodland
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) butterfly, taken by David Palmar at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik
25 June 2022
Rust fungus on Stinging Nettle, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Midlothian - Leadburn Community Woodland
Rust fungus on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), taken by David Palmar at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik
25 June 2022
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Midlothian - Leadburn Community Woodland
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene), taken by David Palmar at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik
25 June 2022
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Midlothian - Leadburn Community Woodland
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene), taken by David Palmar at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik
