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Yesnaby, where small is beautiful

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the tiny primula scotica flower on the maritime heath Yesnaby
a mat of primula scotica wild flowers at Yesnaby
the tiny primula scotica at Yesnaby from the side

The Scottish primrose: listed on the Government’s Scottish Biodiversity List and is classified as being ‘nationally scarce’. Only found in the wild in Caithness, Sutherland and Orkney.

Plants growing wherever they can find a space.

a clump of sea pink growing in a small space between tocks and stones at Yesnaby

A freshwater burn is another location to thrive.

marsh marigolds and Iris (not yet in flower) at the edge of the fresh water burn at Yesnaby
marsh marigolds and iris (not yet in flower) beside the burn at Yesnaby
a carpet of tiny white flowers among the rocks at the shoreline of the bay Yesnaby
a clump of white wildflowers in the grass at Yesnaby
yellow primulas growing on the grassy edge of the steep sides leading to the bay at Yesnaby

And its not just flowering plants which are growing.

lichen on and moss on a big stone at Yesnaby

PLEASE, do not pick or dig up the wild plants. They look lovely just where they are. And you may also be interested in this:

heather and grasses on the maritime heath at Yesnaby Orkney

Re- Creating Orkney’s Uranium Protest Walk

Fiona Grahame

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