The Castle, built in the Scottish Baronial
style in the mid-19th Century, is still
home to the Earl and Countess
of Stair and their family.
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The winter geese are still here and various ducks are on the water. Many of these will be leaving soon leaving behind only our resident species over the summer months. Did you know that the White Loch is considered to be such an important feeding and roosting area for Greenland white-fronted geese that it is protected under European Law as a Special protection Area or SPA? The other geese think this is brilliant too!
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Anyone’s flesh creeping today? Worms, beetles, spiders, centipedes all out in huge numbers. Also, three or four species of bumble bee, honey bees and woodlice…
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House Martins arrive! Have you spotted any yet? They were here in force this morning flying and swooping low over the White Loch. Exciting –…
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Mini-Beasts... what are the wee things? Midget Monsters? Well, unlike many larger animals who run away the second they realise you’re looking for them –…
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Hello. I’m Alastair Clark. Ecology enthrals me and I love sharing this passion with everyone who’s interested! I live in a hut. Well, not really…
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