Training and walks

If you would like to discuss opportunities for a training event or guided walk, please contact me on scottishlichens [at] hotmail [dot] com.

Upcoming training and guided walks

Discovering Lichens
3 February to 17 March 2026, online
An online lichen course for the Field Studies Council.
For more information, please consult the Field Studies Council website.

Moss Walk
15 February 2026, Muir of Dinnet NNR
Join NatureScot Reserve staff and myself on a guided walk around the Burn O’ Vat trail looking at and learning how to identify different types of mosses and liverwort.
For more information and to sign up, please see the NatureScot Facebook event.

Lichens On Trees
16 February 2026, distance learning course
Have you ever taken a closer look at the wide range of lichens that grow on the trunks, branches and twigs of trees, and wanted to learn more about what these lichens actually are and why they have chosen to grow on trees? If so, the course Lichens on Trees might be for you.
For more information, please see the page about this course.

Lichens On Trees
23 March 2026, distance learning course
Have you ever taken a closer look at the wide range of lichens that grow on the trunks, branches and twigs of trees, and wanted to learn more about what these lichens actually are and why they have chosen to grow on trees? If so, the course Lichens on Trees might be for you.
For more information, please see the page about this course.

Lichens of Birch and Pine Woodlands
25 and 26 April 2026, Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore
An in-person course for the Field Studies Council to explore the lichens associated with birch and pine and their contribution to the woodland ecosystem.
For more information, please consult the Field Studies Council website.

Self-guided walks

The Mosses of Morrone Birkwood Commissioned by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to celebrate the Cairngorms Nature Festival in May 2023. To view the self-guided walk, please click here.

The Lichens of Muir of Dinnet’s Birch and Pine Woods Commissioned by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to celebrate the Cairngorms Nature BIG Weekend in May 2022. To view the self-guided walk, please click here.