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Displaying 81 - 90 of 236 itemsMeeting: Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels
… squirrels build ‘dreys’, one summer and one winter, have a diet of berries, mushrooms, seeds, insects and breed from 11 … sexually mature and polygamous. Their babies, ‘kittens’, become independent at 10 weeks. Stephanie discussed ‘why … created a squirrel sighting map which can be seen on the website www.scottishsquirrels.org.uk . The long term plan is …
… than blood samples as was sometimes presumed. Several commercial companies offer testing services, but … Roman occupation of the Hadrian’s Wall frontier. Case studies involving recent detailed research on the Stewart, … D.F.D. … Alasdair Macdonald, Department of Genealogical Studies, Strathclyde University … The Scottish DNA Project – …
… a native of Stranraer, who has a degree in Environmental Studies, was head-hunted for the job — a wise choice. His … coupled with diplomacy. Restoration of stocks also comes into the Board's plans. Two hatcheries produce two … with a good, clear voice, drew forth the comment from the audience that this was one of the best talks ever given to the …
… were transmitted to humans in this period. It has become possible to track our ancestry by studying … of Scotland. Many Mesolithic sites were lost. On Oronsay studies of shell middens have afforded information on Mesolithic diet which appears to have been healthy, in that 90% was …
… Jim Johnson, architect and former director of the Old Town Committee for conservation and renewal, when he spoke to the … John Arthur Thomson published five or six collaborative studies over the ensuing 30 years. When working in India in the … "By leaves we live … and we live not by the jingling of coins but by the fullness of our harvests." Patrick Geddes. …
Meeting: Excavating the Galloway Viking Hoard
… the potential significance of the discovery, they took the commendable action of alerting the Treasure Trove unit at … Andrew then proceeded to describe to an enrapt audience the sequence of events which followed, which by the … hoard and its historical context, and a very appreciative audience left the meeting looking forward to hearing a further …
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… science and excavations by private individuals or public bodies and afford them suggestions and co-operation; to … the surrounding areas. The routine business of the Society comprises a series of (usually) eleven Winter evening … (telephone 01387 253374) before visiting. The Society's website is overseen by its Webmaster. The attention of …
… Archie McConnell of Penpont Sawmill addressed a large audience of Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and … to build a new town house with an imposing steeple. A committee was appointed to oversee the construction work. A … session followed. In the course of the evening the audience became aware that Dumfries and Galloway has a …
Biography: Dr Thomas Boyle Grierson
… PENPONT. 4 Headstone, triquetrae, 11th cent., PENPONT. 4 Medieval Tripod Ewer, brass, with animal-head spout, from moss … ABBEY. Forked Bronze object, HOLYWOOD Churchyard. Coins found in Mid-Nithsdale, and presumably part of the … in the countryside, and things still in use, knowing their future importance: Laing Waugh records that very often he …
Meeting: Trial excavations at Tongland Abbey
… dated to the 13th century. In 2015 a Geophysical Survey was completed in the Manse gardens with indistinct results. … at Glen Luce Abbey. There appears to be no west range which coincides with the structure of Dryburgh Abbey. This then … the plan and size of Dryburgh Abbey. Finds have included medieval pottery, a Nuremburg Jeton counter, a 15th-century …