BSS FIELD PROGRAMME  2008

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11th May, Sunday, 10:15am. Basic introduction to vegetative grass identification. Wester Kittochside NTS, near East Kilbride . Leader Clare O'Reilly. Joint with BSBI. Please book with Mrs Dot Dahl, Easter Ballindalloch, Glen Lednock, Comrie, Perthshire PH6 2LY. e-mail: dotdahl @  talk21 .com. Places are limited. Further details, including accommodation listings, will be provided on booking.

18th May, Sunday, time to be confirmed. Arthur's Seat, Midlothian . Leaders Jim Mclntosh & Douglas McKean. Joint with BSBI. We hope to see species such as Adder's-tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum), Spring Sandwort (Minuartia verna), Spring Cinquefoil (Potentilla tabernaemontani). Booking as above.

14th June, Saturday, time to be confirmed. Pass of Killiecrankie. Leaders Jim Mclntosh & Martin Robinson. Joint with BSBI. We hope to see many interesting species such as Bird's-nest Orchid (Neottia nidus-avis), Common Wintergreen (Pyrola minor) and Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis). Booking as above.

20th-22nd June, Friday-Sunday, start 9:30am on Saturday. Girvan, Ayrshire. Leaders Dave Lang & Jim Mclntosh. Joint with BSBI. Whilst the focus will be on tetrad recording, there will be ample opportunity to see some of the area's specialities including Isle of Man Cabbage (Coincya monensis), Oyster-plant (Mertensia maritima) and Spring Sandwort (Minuartia verna). Booking with Dave Lang, davelang71 @ tiscali.co.uk

28th June, Saturday, 10:00am. Alpine field meeting. Creag na Caillich. The south-western end of the Tarmachan range near Killin. The cliffs on Creag na Caillich have a rich alpine flora. Meet at the Ben Lawers Visitor Centre car park (NN 608379). Please contact John Holland for details and to confirm a place, tel: 01567 820509 (evening), e-mail: john.holland @ sac.ac.uk.

12th July, Saturday, timing to be confirmed. Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve, Dumbarton. Leader Jim Mclntosh. Joint with BSBI. We hope to see interesting species such as Scottish Dock (Rumex aquaticus), Tufted Loosestrife (Lysimachia thrysiflora) and Cowbane (Cicuta virosa). Please book with Mrs Dot Dahl, Easter Ballindalloch, Glen Lednock, Comrie, Perthshire PH62LY. e-mail: dotdahl @ talk21 .com

12th July, Saturday, 13:00. Holy Island . Leaders Richard Milne & Chris   Jeffree.   Joint  with  Berwickshire  Naturalists'   Club. Orchids are the family of the day. Meet at the first car park of the island (NU104435) on "the Snook".

18th-21st  July,   Friday-Monday.   Thurso,   Caithness .   Leader  Ken Butler . Joint with BSBI. Four days of botanising up north. Please book with Ken Butler, e-mail: Kbutler243 @ aol.com who can also give more details.

26th July-2nd August, Saturday - Saturday. Isle of Islay . Leader Malcolm Ogilvie. Joint with BSBI. The main purpose is to carry out a botanical survey of the RSPB's Loch Gruinart reserve, with an emphasis on wetland plants. For further information and to book, please contact Malcolm Ogilvie, Glencairn, Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay, PA49 TUN tel: 01496-850218. e-mail: MAQgilvie @ indaal.demon.co.uk

8th—11th August, Friday—Monday. Glenshee area. Leader Martin Robinson. Joint with BSBI. Further details from Martin Robinson, Dalreoch Farm, Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH107PF; tel: 01250 881477, e-mail: m.robinsonS88 @ btinternet.com

28th September, Sunday, 12noon-3pm. Wooplaw Woods. Fungus Foray.    Leader    Stephan  Helfer. Joint with Wooplaw Community. Meet at log cabin, NT500421. We will try to record as many fungi as we can find.

11th October,  Saturday,  10am-4pm. Hermitage of Braid. Fungus Foray. Leader Stephan Heifer. Meet at entrance at north end of Midmar Drive , NT252708.

The Fungus Group of South East Scotland arranges forays on every first Sunday of the month, normally at 11am. Please contact Stephan Heifer, e-mail: s.helfer @ rbge.ac.uk for details.

The British Pteridological Society (Scottish Group) also invites BSS member to join their meetings on 22 March, 28 June, 26 & 27 July, 30 & 31 August, 13 September and 4 October 2008. See details at http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/bps/scotlapd/BPS%20Scot%20prog%20web%202008.doc

BSBI Scotland Field Meetings

BSS members are welcome to join the BSBI recording meetings, but booking is advised. Contact the BSBI Scottish Officer Jim McIntosh.