Geilston Garden
Geilston Gardens Cardross, DumbartonGeilston Garden, fern ID tour This is a Fern Identification Meeting, advertised as an opportunity to get to know the common ferns. It is particularly suitable for beginners, but all are welcome. Geilston is a NTS garden, just west of Cardross on the A814. Afterwards, we will go on to visit Glenarn Garden (where you … Continue reading Geilston Garden
Scottish Group – Leith Hall
Leith Hall Garden Leith Hall, Huntly, AberdeenshireAn extra meeting: We have been asked to carry out a fern survey at a Victorian rockery at Leith Hall, near Huntly, Aberdeenshire. This rockery has a mixture of British, American and New Zealand species. We have made last minute plans to visit the site on Tuesday, 12 August at 11 am. If anyone would like to … Continue reading Scottish Group – Leith Hall
Scottish Group – Stob Coire Sgriodain
Stob Coire Sgriodain, West of Cairngorms; Clubmosses Stob Coire Sgriodain, south of Fersit, Highland. This is one of the two sites for Lycopodium lagopus identified by Fred Rumsey in his Watsonia article in 2007. When I visited the area in 2012 I found it to be rich in clubmosses, including a few plants of Diphasiastrum … Continue reading Scottish Group – Stob Coire Sgriodain
Scottish Group – Autumn Indoor Meeting
Lenzie GlasgowBPS Scottish Group meeting on Saturday 27 September 2014 at the house (and garden) of Frank & Linda McGavigan 12 Glenbank Ave, Lenzie, Glasgow G66 5AA Programme 10:30: Arrival, coffee, greetings 11.00: Tour of the garden 12.00: Plant sales & Book sales 12:30: Lunch 13.15: Adrian Dyer on ‘Henry Bradbury and his Nature-Prints’ 14:00: Bridget … Continue reading Scottish Group – Autumn Indoor Meeting
Scottish Group – Ascog workday
Ascog Fernery Ascog Hall, Ascog, ScotlandAscog Fernery, Isle of Bute - workday
Scottish Group – Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond The Boatyard, Tarbet, ScotlandThe plan will be to explore a stretch of the West Highland Way on the east shore of Loch Lomond. We should meet at Tarbet on Loch Lomond at about 9.45am (park near Tarbet pier) and we’ll catch the passenger ferry to Inversnaid. The ferry costs £11.50 return and takes about 30 minutes each way (Click here for … Continue reading Scottish Group – Loch Lomond
Scottish Group – Bioblitz at Dawyck
Dawyck Botanic Garden Stobo, Near Peebles, Scottish BordersWe (BPS) have been invited to take part in a Bioblitz at Dawyck Botanic Garden near Peebles on Saturday the 25th July. At a Bioblitz members of the public are invited to help record a wide range of species – including ferns! - which have naturally established. For us, it is a good occasion to … Continue reading Scottish Group – Bioblitz at Dawyck
Scottish Group – Weekend in Lochalsh
Balmacara Square Beth's Coffee Shop, Flat 4, The Steadings/The Square, KyleClick here for full up-to-date details
Chris Nicholson & Fiona MacKinnon
House (and garden) of Chris Nicholson & Fiona MacKinnon 8 Moray Place, Strathbungo, ScotlandBPS Scotland Group meeting on Saturday 19 September 2015 at the house (and garden) of Chris Nicholson & Fiona MacKinnon 8 Moray Place, Strathbungo, Glasgow, G41 2AQ Programme 10:30: Arrival, coffee, greetings 11.00: Tour of the garden 12.00: Plant sales & Book sales 12:30: Lunch 13.15: Rachel Bailey: Show garden for Gardening Scotland 13:45: Chris … Continue reading Chris Nicholson & Fiona MacKinnon
Scottish Group: Creag Tronach, Dunkeld: Asplenium septentrionale monitoring
Creag Tronach DunkeldMeet at Creag Tronach, near Dunkeld. Parking on a forest track near the site, to be confirmed. Bring a packed lunch. Initially, walking on a path to the first site, but later the terrain becomes more difficult (some slopes and loose soil and can be muddy). We did a reconnaissance trip to this site in … Continue reading Scottish Group: Creag Tronach, Dunkeld: Asplenium septentrionale monitoring
Scottish Group – Ascog Fernery workday
Ascog Fernery Ascog Hall, Ascog, ScotlandMeet at the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay, for the 10.15 ferry. I expect to return by the 4 pm ferry. We will car pool, to take as few cars across as possible. Ascog Fernery is now owned by Burke. The plan is to assist in keeping the ferns in good condition, and to enjoy … Continue reading Scottish Group – Ascog Fernery workday
Scottish Group – Millport, Great Cumbrae Island
Millport Great Cumbrae IslandAn exploration of native ferns on Cumbrae and possibly also the fern garden of Fred Jackson. Details to be confirmed.
Scottish Group – Benmore Botanic Garden Bioblitz
Benmore Botanic Gardens Argyll, Benmore‘In a magnificent mountainside setting on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll lies Benmore, an enchanting Garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery.’ One of its highlights is the impressive restored Victorian Fernery. Well worth a visit. Participate in recording the native ferns at Benmore and/or help present ferns to the public and/or simply … Continue reading Scottish Group – Benmore Botanic Garden Bioblitz
Scottish Group – Puck’s Glen
Puck's Glen Loch Lomond, DunoonPuck’s Glen is one of the richest sites in the UK for native ferns. Meeting Place - One mile south of Benmore Botanic Garden in Foresty Commission car park NS 146839 (Sat Nav PA23 8QT), six miles north of Dunoon If time allows, we will go north to Loch Eck and look for washed up … Continue reading Scottish Group – Puck’s Glen
Scottish Group – Mountain ferns, Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry
Ben Vrackie Pitlochry , PerthshireMeet at 10am in the large car park at the tourist information centre on N side of the main Atholl Road (A924), grid ref. NN 9415 5805. We will then combine into fewer cars and drive to the car park beyond Moulin (NN 9435 5952). From here there is a path to the top of Ben Vrackie (NN 951 … Continue reading Scottish Group – Mountain ferns, Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry
Scottish Group – AGM
Muirburn Biggar10:30: Arrival, coffee, greetings 11.00: Tour of the garden 12.00: Plant sales & Book sales 12:30: Lunch 13.15:Programme to be arranged 15:00: Planning the Scottish Group Programme for 2017 15.30: Tea 16.00: Meeting closes
S: Asplenium septentrionale monitoring
Fatlips Castle, in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders at the top of Minto Crags. (NB: despite the date, this is not a joke!) Meeting point is the car park beneath Fatlips Castle, which is accessed via a dirt track road from the single track road leading from Ancrum to Denholm (NT 585 207). Please bring … Continue reading S: Asplenium septentrionale monitoring
S: Ascog Fernery workday
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Wemyss BayMeet at the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay, for the 10.15 ferry. I expect to return by the 4 pm ferry. We will car pool, to take as few cars across as possible. Ascog Fernery is now owned by Karin and Michael Burke. The plan is to assist in keeping the ferns in good condition, … Continue reading S: Ascog Fernery workday
S: NTS Arduaine Garden, Arduaine, Oban, Argyll
Arduaine Garden Arduaine, Oban, ArgyllArduaine Garden (NM 798 105) has a large collection of exotic ferns growing outside, and quite a few natives too. There is also a conservatory with several tender ferns and tree ferns. There is a charge for non-members of NTS: £6.00 (£5.00 for seniors). BYO packed lunch or eat lunch at the Chartroom 2 Bistro … Continue reading S: NTS Arduaine Garden, Arduaine, Oban, Argyll
S: Glenshee area, Cairngorms
Meet at lay-by south of Devil's Elbow on east side of the road (N0 133 753). Steep, rough walk up to screes for Polystichum lonchitis and other limestone ferns. On to the ski buildings at the Cairnwell to see large population of Botrychium and four species of clubmoss. If there is time, return by Drummore … Continue reading S: Glenshee area, Cairngorms
S: Mountain ferns, Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry
A return trip to this rich site for alpine flora, including some interesting ferns and even more interesting fern allies. Last year we got waylaid by clubmosses, moonwort and various other delights, and never made it as far as the summit and beyond, where mountain bladder fern and holly fern are reputed to be found. … Continue reading S: Mountain ferns, Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry
S: Annual Indoor Meeting
50 Liberton Brae 50 Liberton Brae, EdinburghProgramme 10:30: Arrival, coffee, greetings 11.00: Tour of the garden 12.00: Plant sales & Book sales 12:30: Lunch 13.15: David Tricker (RBGE) 'Plant hunting excursions; ferns in China, Taiwan and Nepal' 14:00: Max Brown (University of Edinburgh) ‘Perspectives on parasitism of ferns’ 14:45: Review of 2017 programme 15:00: Planning the Scottish Group Programme for 2018 … Continue reading S: Annual Indoor Meeting
S: Ascog Fernery workday, Isle of Bute
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Wemyss BayMeet at the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay, for the 10.15 ferry to Rothesay. We expect to return by the 4 pm ferry. We will car pool, to take as few cars across as possible. The plan is to assist owners Karin and Michael Burke in keeping the ferns in good condition, and to enjoy … Continue reading S: Ascog Fernery workday, Isle of Bute
S: Brodick Castle Gardens, Isle of Arran
CalMac Ferries Ardrossan Harbour Rd, ArdrossanBrodick Castle is run by the National Trust for Scotland; formerly owned by the Hamilton family it comprises the castle (currently closed for renovations), gardens, country park and Goat Fell. The gardens are sheltered, south facing and benefit from the Gulf Stream. The mild, wet (very wet) climate is perfect for ferns. Highlights include large … Continue reading S: Brodick Castle Gardens, Isle of Arran
S: Asplenium septentrionale monitoring: Deeside
Meeting time/place to be arranged, depending on attendees. We have been monitoring Asplenium septentrionale for several years now (Edinburgh, Dunkeld, Fatlips Castle). The next sites are a little further afield. We know of a recent record from Ballater, and have reports of a couple of other records to the west of Ballater. Time permitting, on … Continue reading S: Asplenium septentrionale monitoring: Deeside
S: Hypolepis ambigua on the Isle of Bute
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Wemyss BayMeet at Wemyss Bay ferry at 10am. Recently a robust colony of Hypolepis ambigua has been discovered by Angus Hannah at several sites on Bute. Angus estimates the population may be ~100 years old. A native of New Zealand, there are no records of this species anywhere else in the UK. If time allows we … Continue reading S: Hypolepis ambigua on the Isle of Bute
S: Mountain ferns in Glen Lyon
Meeting time/place to be arranged, depending on attendees. At our indoor meeting last year, Steve Munyard told us about easily accessible sites in Glen Lyon where we can expect to see a range of interesting mountain ferns, including Cystopteris montana, Woodsia alpina, and Polystichum lonchitis, as well as Asplenium viride and Dryopteris expansa. The first … Continue reading S: Mountain ferns in Glen Lyon
S: Thelypteris palustris in Dumfriesshire
Meeting time/place to be arranged, depending on attendees. The marsh fern, Thelypteris palustris, is recorded at only two sites in Scotland, both in Dumfriesshire. One is Southerness. In the same area are also a few common fern species, and a number of horsetails (Equisetum arvense, E. palustre, E. sylvaticum, E. fluviatile and E. x litorale.) … Continue reading S: Thelypteris palustris in Dumfriesshire
S: Annual Indoor Meeting, Bearsden, Glasgow
Alastair Wardlaw GlasgowTour of the Wardlaw garden, coffee/tea and lunch provided! Including plant sales, book sales, fern-related presentations, and planning for 2018.
S: Ascog Fernery, Isle of Bute
Ascog, Isle of Bute PA20 9EU Ascog Fernery, Rothesay, Isle of ButeOur annual workday at the beautiful Ascog Fernery We will be starting off our 2019 season of fern events on Saturday 27 April with our annual workday at Ascog Fernery (http://ascogfernery.com/) on the Isle of Bute. This is a beautiful garden on a lovely island; it’s always a good day out. But also we can … Continue reading S: Ascog Fernery, Isle of Bute
S: Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow
Victoria Park, Glasgow 51 Victoria Park Dr S, GlasgowFossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow Saturday 1 June, 10:30 am Organizer: Andy MacGregor andymacgregor@ymail.com Fossil Grove in Glasgow's Victoria Park is a set of 300 million year old fossilised casts of Lepidodendron scale trees (their nearest living relatives are the quillworts), excavated in the late 1800s and protected shortly after discovery by a small building. … Continue reading S: Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow
S: Loch Brandy in Glen Clova
Loch Brandy, Glen Clova KirriemuirLoch Brandy, Glen Clova. Leader Steve Munyard Meet at 11:00 am, at the Car park at NO 326731 (shown on the OS Explorer map) The walk from the parking area is about 1.5 miles across rough ground and tussock grass. We will take a packed lunch. Stout footwear and waterproofs are recommended. The site was … Continue reading S: Loch Brandy in Glen Clova
S: Creag nan Eun, Glen Shee
Creag nan Eun Loch nan Eun, BlairgowrieBPS Scottish group meeting Saturday 17th August 2019 ‘Creag nan Eun’ (OS map 43: NO 134 754) Meet at 11am at the car park on the A93 at the southern end of the ‘Old Military Road’ (approximately 3 km south of the Glenshee ski centre). Leader: Clive Dixon: (clive_dixon@hotmail.com) This site does not look like … Continue reading S: Creag nan Eun, Glen Shee
A: Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Benmore Fernery
Benmore Botanic Gardens Argyll, BenmoreMary Gibby (former President of the BPS) wrote the guide to the restored Victorian Fernery at Benmore Gardens (north of Dunoon). She will lead a tour of the fernery. Starts at 14:00. Booking essential. For more details, see: https://www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/walk-benmore-fernery-10-years-on/29079
S: Doors Open Day at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 730 Great Western Rd, GlasgowA two day event - 21 and 22 September. This will include tours of the filmy fern house (not usually open to the public), and demonstrations of fern cultivation and spore sowing. There will be ferns books on display, and BPS book sales, in the library (Saturday only). We will have BPS Information and Activity … Continue reading S: Doors Open Day at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
S: Annual Indoor Meeting
Highfield House, Borders Muirburn, Skirling, BiggarMeeting at the house (and garden) of Frank Katzer Highfield House, Muirburn, near Skirling, Biggar, ML12 6HL (OS:NT 095412) Phone: 01899 860 307; mobile: 07763 473741 Programme 10.30: Arrival, coffee, greetings 11.00: Tour of the garden. With cold winters and wind exposure, Frank’s is a garden to test the hardiness of plants. He has around … Continue reading S: Annual Indoor Meeting
S: Workday at Ascog Fernery
Ascog, Isle of Bute PA20 9EU Ascog Fernery, Rothesay, Isle of ButeAscog Fernery workday, Isle of Bute Meet at the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay at 9:45, for the 10.05 ferry to Rothesay. We expect to return by the 4 pm ferry. We will car pool, to take as few cars across as possible. Any donation of ferns is welcome! Food: bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee … Continue reading S: Workday at Ascog Fernery
S: Lycophytes on Shotts Bing
Shotts Bing shottsMeet at 11am. We should find Diphasiastrum alpinum and Lycopodium clavatum, as well as Botrychium (lunaria or nordicum?) and horsetails. There are other larger ferns in the area. The site is at about 236 m, and quite exposed. If it is at all windy it will be cold, so we'll need to have plenty of … Continue reading S: Lycophytes on Shotts Bing
S: Inland Asplenium marinum and a walk along the Tweed – Cancelled
Ladykirk HouseBy the River Tweed near Ladykirk House (NT885 456) there is a colony of sea spleenwort, more than 10km from the sea. After a walk along the Tweed, we will go on to Paxton House near Berwick, to explore the grounds which are very ferny, and then have tea! More information will be available nearer … Continue reading S: Inland Asplenium marinum and a walk along the Tweed – Cancelled
S: Kirkton Glen, Balquhidder
Kirkton Glen BalquhidderNow that government guidelines are allowing a bit more venturing out, Andy and Natalie are keen to go ahead with this meeting on Saturday July 25. This type of outing should comfortably lend itself to social distancing. We will just have to avoid any hugging! If you are interested in participating or for more information, … Continue reading S: Kirkton Glen, Balquhidder
S: Lochan na h-Achlaise on Rannock Moor
Lochan na h-Achlaise Rannock Moor, Bridge of OrchyMeet at the Lochan na h-Achlaise view point car park (NN316 485). There is another site at Loch Ba on the other side of the road. If that is busy, there is another car park a mile or two further south on the A82. We will look for Lycopodiella inundata, as well as many ferns … Continue reading S: Lochan na h-Achlaise on Rannock Moor
S: Annual Indoor Meeting, Strathbungo, Glasgow – Postponed until 2021
House (and garden) of Chris Nicholson & Fiona MacKinnon 8 Moray Place, Strathbungo, ScotlandPostponed until 2021, but please let us know if you would like to join in for a Zoom meeting. Contact: bridgetlaue@blueyonder.co.uk Arrive 10:30am. Tour of Chris Nicholson’s garden, and fern-related presentations. Includes plant sales, book sales, and planning for 2021. Coffee/tea and lunch provided! More information will be available closer to the event. All are … Continue reading S: Annual Indoor Meeting, Strathbungo, Glasgow – Postponed until 2021
S: Spring Zoom meeting
A chance to say Hello, without having to travel anywhere. The meeting will feature two short illustrated talks: - Heather McHaffie will tell us about the ferns at Backhouse Rossie garden in Fife. - Margareta Thorssell will talk about growing ferns in Sweden. If anyone else has a fern story, or some slides, that you … Continue reading S: Spring Zoom meeting
S: Lycophytes on Shotts Bing
Schotts bing NS 8756 6180Bings in central Scotland are of course the spoil heaps from shale mining. Some have been maintained because botanists discovered that they have been colonized by interesting plants. At Shotts Bing, about halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh, we should find Diphasiastrum alpinum and Lycopodium clavatum, as well as Botrychium (lunaria or nordicum?) and horsetails. There … Continue reading S: Lycophytes on Shotts Bing
S: Backhouse Rossie (Fife) and Branklyn Garden (Perth)
Backhouse Rossie Estate FifeAM – meet at 10:30 am at Backhouse Rossie Estate in Fife, to visit their lovely restored garden featuring a fern collection. It is a member of RHS, and there is a fee of £5.50/£4.50 concession for non-members. (If we book as a group, we can get the concessionary rate.) If you would like to … Continue reading S: Backhouse Rossie (Fife) and Branklyn Garden (Perth)
S: Mountain ferns near Tyndrum
Coire Ghamhnain, below Beinn Udlaidh, near Tyndrum, has lime-rich crags with interesting flora, including records of Woodsia, but also Cryptogramma, Asplenium viride, Dryopteris oreades, clubmosses, etc. (More details to follow.) Leader: Andy MacGregor
S: Autumn meeting – Glasgow Botanic Garden
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 730 Great Western Rd, GlasgowLeader: Chris Nicholson Programme 10.00: Arrival, greetings, tea/coffee 10.30: Tour of the glass houses and filmy fern house 12.00: Plant sales & BPS book sales 12.30: Lunch 13.15: Illustrated talks: Chris Nicholson: ‘Adder’s-Tongue on Barra’ Richard East: ‘Update on the Fossil Grove fernery’ Bridget Laue: ‘Ferns in Taiwan’ 14.45: Review of the Scottish group 2021 … Continue reading S: Autumn meeting – Glasgow Botanic Garden
S: Spring Zoom meeting
ZoomWe start off our 2022 season of the Scottish branch of the BPS with a catch-up, discussion of the programme for the year, and some short illustrated talks, including: “Scotland’s Endemic Fern” Heather McHaffie “Treasured fern books for auction” Frank Katzer “’On the trail of old fern records” Roger Golding Everyone is welcome to join; … Continue reading S: Spring Zoom meeting
S: Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow
Fossil Grove 51 Victoria Park Dr S, GlasgowThe Friends of Victoria Park hope to undertake another round of fern planting, to expand their outdoor fernery next to the famous tree clubmosses of Fossil Grove. BPS members have played a valuable role in designing and establishing the fernery, and our further efforts will be gratefully appreciated. Please let Andy know if you have … Continue reading S: Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow
S: Extra fern outing, Arthur’s Seat
Arthurs Seat Holyrood Road, EdinburghAt short notice, we are planning an extra fern outing, on Wednesday evening next week (25 May); a gentle stroll in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. We hope to see several interesting things: - Adder’s-tongue fern (Ophioglossum vulgatum). Not at all rare, but not often seen! - at least three different horse tails (including Equisetum fluviatile and … Continue reading S: Extra fern outing, Arthur’s Seat