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Common Spotted Orchid
One of several different types of Orchid found in the Meadow

Knapweed
Lovely colours and provides plenty of interest to the bumblebees

Red-tailed Bumblebee
Red-tailed bumblebees love the Knapweed.

Harebell
Flowering from July until November, the flowers are pollinated by bees.

Greater Butterfly Orchid
Often found in old meadows, this lovely orchid is pollinated by insects.

Alchemilla
Commonly known as Lady's Mantle. Its soft grey-green scalloped-shaped leaves are more conspicuous than its yellow-green flowers.

Morning Visitor
Roe deer are frequent visitors to the meadow

Pollinator
Hard at work in the evening
You can read the Scottish Government's 2017 - 2027 Pollinator Strategy HERE
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