Fife Lichen Appreciation Group (FLAG) field meeting

Location: Norman's Law for heathland lichen

Date: 31st August 2024

Time: 10 am until 4pm (although this may vary depending on the conditions and you are welcome to come and go as you please)

Organiser contact :Becky Williamson becky.fifelichens@gmail.com

We will do our best to stick to this timetable, but all venues and dates are subject to change for a variety of reasons, not least the weather!  

Each attendee is responsible for their own dietary/comfort requirements (ie bring lunch and snacks).

Please bear in mind there may not always be a shop or toilets close by 

Please dress appropriately for the weather with sturdy footwear, waterproofs, sun protection etc. 

Please let us know if transport is required; we will do our best to help. 

There is usually some rough ground associated with lichen hunting, so bear this in mind when considering attending and please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any mobility issues – or any issues for that matter!

This is a beginners/improvers group and we welcome new people of all abilities, but no dogs please.

Details of this day and more can be found on the FLAG page on this website

Fife Lichen Appreciation Group (FLAG) field meeting

Location: Earlsferry for coastal lichens

Date: 23rd March 2024

Time: 10 am until 4pm (although this may vary depending on the conditions and you are welcome to come and go as you please)

Organiser contact :Becky Williamson becky.fifelichens@gmail.com

We will do our best to stick to this timetable, but all venues and dates are subject to change for a variety of reasons, not least the weather!  

Each attendee is responsible for their own dietary/comfort requirements (ie bring lunch and snacks).

Please bear in mind there may not always be a shop or toilets close by 

Please dress appropriately for the weather with sturdy footwear, waterproofs, sun protection etc. 

Please let us know if transport is required; we will do our best to help. 

There is usually some rough ground associated with lichen hunting, so bear this in mind when considering attending and please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any mobility issues – or any issues for that matter!

This is a beginners/improvers group and we welcome new people of all abilities, but no dogs please.

Details of this day and more can be found on the FLAG page on this website

Fife Lichen Appreciation Group (FLAG) field meeting

Location: Northall, Markinch for lichens on stone

Date: 2nd February 2024

Time: 10 am until 4pm (although this may vary depending on the conditions and you are welcome to come and go as you please)

Organiser contact :Becky Williamson becky.fifelichens@gmail.com

We will do our best to stick to this timetable, but all venues and dates are subject to change for a variety of reasons, not least the weather!  

Each attendee is responsible for their own dietary/comfort requirements (ie bring lunch and snacks).

Please bear in mind there may not always be a shop or toilets close by 

Please dress appropriately for the weather with sturdy footwear, waterproofs, sun protection etc. 

Please let us know if transport is required; we will do our best to help. 

There is usually some rough ground associated with lichen hunting, so bear this in mind when considering attending and please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any mobility issues – or any issues for that matter!

This is a beginners/improvers group and we welcome new people of all abilities, but no dogs please.

Details of this day and more can be found on the FLAG page on this website

Paisley Natural History Society lichen walk

Date: 27 January 2024

Time: 10am to 2pm

Location: Muirshiel Country Park, near Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire. Meet in the second car park on the left (Grid ref NS 31771 62977).

Craig Postlethwaite is leading this outing to look at lichens around Muirshiel Country Park. It will start with lichens around the carpark and nearby stone walls before walking along to the visitor centre for tea etc. The walk will then head along the mine trail a short way to look for more lichens on rocks and on the ground before walking back to the carpark. The walk will take about four hours but people can leave whenever they want. Lichens will include several cladonia species and less pollution tolerant species than were found in Craig’s lichen walk in the Gleniffer Braes Park in February 2023.

Please ensure that you dress appropriately for the weather, wrap up warm and bring snacks and hot drinks.

There are no public transport options to the site but if anyone wishes to attend who doesn't have their own transport they can contact PNHS or Craig directly at paisleylichens@gmail.com. 

Further details of the walk and a map can be found here