Howard Butterworth painting Muir of Dinnet, Royal Deeside
Howard Butterworth is captured painting the view over Loch Kinord & the Muir of Dinnet Nature reserve, in Royal Deeside, Scotland. The house that you can see is Mickle Kinord which Howard refers to as once being a historical Edwardian Museum. The painting Howard is finishing is one that he started 3 years ago and as he paints outside it has taken a wee while to get similar weather conditions as when he started. This painting will be on show at The Butterworth Gallery in Ballogie.
What is LOCAL NATURE RESERVE? What does LOCAL NATURE RESERVE mean? LOCAL NATURE RESERVE meaning
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What is LOCAL NATURE RESERVE? What does LOCAL NATURE RESERVE mean? LOCAL NATURE RESERVE meaning - LOCAL NATURE RESERVE definition - LOCAL NATURE RESERVE explanation.
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Local nature reserve or LNR is a designation for nature reserves in Great Britain. The designation has its origin in the recommendations of the Wild Life Conservation Special Committee which established the framework for nature conservation in the United Kingdom and suggested a national suite of protected areas comprising national nature reserves, conservation areas (which incorporated suggestions for Sites of Special Scientific Interest), national parks, geological monuments, local nature reserves and local educational nature reserves.
There are now over 1,280 LNRs in England, covering almost 40,000 hectares, which range from windswept coastal headlands and ancient woodlands to former inner city railways and long abandoned landfill sites.
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 combined elements of several of these categories in its definition of a nature reserve (Section 15). The hope of the Special Committee was to see sites protected which represented sites of local scientific interest, which could be used by schools for field teaching and experiment, and in which people with no special interest in natural history could ...derive great pleasure from the peaceful contemplation of nature.
A local nature reserve is a statutory designation made under Section 21 – Establishment of nature reserves by local authorities – of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities (district, borough or unitary councils) in England, Scotland and Wales. Parish and town councils in England have no direct power to designate nature reserves, but they can have the powers to do so delegated to them by their principal local authority using section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972.
The first LNR in Scotland was established in 1952 at Aberlady in East Lothian.
To establish a local nature reserve, the declaring local authority must first have a legal interest in the land concerned, for example, they could own it, lease it or have a nature reserve agreement with the owner. The land must lie within the area which the declaring authority controls.
LNRs are of local, but not necessarily national, importance. LNRs are almost always owned by local authorities, who often pass the management of the LNR onto county Wildlife Trusts or other local environmental bodies. LNRs also often have good public access and facilities. An LNR can also be an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), but often is not, or may have other designations (although an LNR cannot also be a national nature reserve). Except where the site is an SSSI, there is no legal necessity to manage an LNR to any set standard, but management agreements often exist.
An LNR may be given protection against damaging operations. It also has certain protection against development on and around it. This protection is usually given via the local plan, (produced by the planning authority), and often supplemented by local by-laws. However, there is no national legal protection specifically for LNRs.
Spectacular year on of ‘firsts’ on Scotland’s nature reserves
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Spectacular year on of 'firsts' on Scotland's nature reserves
Scottish Natural Hertiage (SNH) have announced a year of record breaking tourism and wildlife displays in a look back at 2019.The year saw the first-ever black grouse displaying at Beinn Eighe; a flowering of aspen trees at Muir of Dinnet for the first time in almost 25 years; a fifth record-breaking year for visitors to the Isle of May; and 300,000 walkers, cyclists and runners flocking to Loch Leven.Black grouse are an endangered species, so their first-time appearance at Beinn Eighe – Scotland's oldest national nature reserve – this spring was a significant sign of how the species is faring in the area.The year got off to a remarkable start at Muir of Dinnet in early March with the flowering of aspen trees –the first time since 1996 for a large-scale aspen flowering in Scotland. Aspen rarely flower because of their tendency to reproduce asexually sending up shoots from their own roots, and creating 'clone trees'.Another highlight was an impressive 14,000 visitors braving the boat trip across to the Isle of May this year, making 2019 the fifth year in a row that visitor numbers have increased.Loch Leven also saw a whopping 300,000 walkers, cyclists, runners and birdwatchers visit the nature reserve.The loch is one of the most important sites for waterfowl in Britain, with not only the largest concentration of breeding ducks anywhere in the UK, but many thousands of migratory ducks, geese and swans also making it their home every autumn and winter.At Forvie, the UK's oldest ever arctic tern was found: first ringed as a chick at Buddon Ness in Angus, the tern was discovered at the SNH nature reserve in Aberdeenshire and found to be 32 years old, almost to the day. An average tern lives for only about 13 yea
Natural England's Unlawful Barrier
An unlawful barrier which still fails to comply with it's Planning Consent is still making disabled access to Walney's north nature reserve unreasonably difficult 15 whole months after it's construction.
Inverewe Gardens & Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve || Scotland Campervan Trip - Day 13
Starting out at Gruinard Bay Beach, I made my way to explore Inverewe Gardens, Gairloch, Victoria Falls and a hiking trail at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve.
This was Day 13 of my solo trip around the Scottish Highlands in a rented VW Caddy campervan.
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
Kenfig Nature Reserve is one of the UK’s most important wildlife conservation sites and it’s a great place for walkers, birdwatchers, photographers and families to explore.
Scotland Loch Insh nature reserve
Loch Image on a sunny day.
Beautifully Calm Loch Kinord at Muir of Dinnet NNR
Views of reflections and Loch with bird song
Noss National Nature Reserve
A short introductory film about Noss National Nature Reserve in Shetland, Scotland.
Video is the copyright of Scottish Natural Heritage, all rights reserved. Audio from the BBC SOUNDFXCD's, used under license.
A Journey Through Taynish National Nature Reserve
Taynish is recognised as one of the finest examples of Atlantic oak woodland in Europe. Taynish has remained a special place for wildlife and people due to the sensitive management over generations. This 12 minute video gives a taste of the wonderful wildlife to be found at Taynish NNR. Produced by John Aitchison & Mary-Lou Aitchison; Narated by Charlie Self; Music by John V Saich. Copyright SNH 2007. For more information on Scotland's NNRs visit
ARDOE HOUSE HOTEL& SPA, ABERDEENSHIRE
Back in March, Steven and I were invited by Mercure Hotels to stay in Ardoe House Hotel & Spa in Aberdeen and document our experience on the blog.
I had completely forgotten that I recorded some footage for a mini video, until yesterday.
Better late than never....here's a mini video of Ardoe House Hotel & Spa in Aberdeen followed by a walk around Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve with Cruz, our wee Jack Russell!
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Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve
The Countryside Council for Wales has agreed that Aberbargoed Grasslands will officially receive the prestigious designation of National Nature Reserve at a special community event on Thursday 14th June.
Bitesize Ben - Why the ancient woodland at Taynish is so special
Tucked away on a far-flung peninsula in Argyll is a very special place indeed. Tiny Taynish, at just five square kilometres, is one of our smallest National Nature Reserves but what it lacks in size it makes up for in diversity of species and habitats. This quick blog takes a look at this wonderful place and also (hopefully) explains what ancient woodland is.
National Trust for Scotland's Nature Reserves
With National Parks Week taking place from 22-29th of July 2018, we decided to highlight some of National Trust for Scotland’s finest Nature Reserves. See the mountainous landscapes in Glencoe to the dramatic rock cliffs at St Abbs, Scotland’s iconic scenery won’t fail to impress.
North Sea Seals in Fife, early morning
North Sea Seals in Fife, early morning
North Sea Seals in Fife, early morning
North Sea Seals in Fife, early morning
North Sea, Seals, Fife, early morning,
Falls of Feugh
The 'Falls of Feugh' are a series of rapids and cascades, on the River Dee, near Banchory in Aberdeenshire.
This movie was shot in August, when the weather had been relatively dry for several months. Earlier in the year, when snow is melting from the surrounding mountains, the Falls must look spectacular!
Hutch's adventures #2 | The one that didn't quite go to plan
Chris Hutchens is fast ticking off his pick of Scotland's best and least known mountain bike trails.
In episode 2, he's off to Aboyne and Ballater in Aberdeenshire... but as rides go this one didn't make it easy!
Chalkhill Blues - a walk through some grassland
A walk through chalk grassland habitat with good numbers of Chalkhill Blue butterflies at Piddinghoe, East Sussex.
Could Macchiato challenge Flat White?
Aberdeenshire has a contender to the infamous flat white in the borders. Could Macchiato be a contender? It was definitely one of the favourites from the latest Scottish Enduro Series rounds in July 2019. It's had a load of work recently by the Aberdeenshire Trail Association and more planned. It can only get better as it matures. Like cheese! Wideopenmag Rider Chris Hutchens takes a run down with Mark Scott.