How is the harebell more commonly known in Scotland?
"verse. These include Robert Burns ""A Red, Red Rose"", Hugh MacDiarmid's ""A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle"", Sorley MacLean's ""Hallaig"", Harry Lauder's ""I Love A Lassie"" and in the 21st century, Runrig's ""And The Accordions Played"". The last two lyrics include a reference to the ""bluebell"". The ""Scottish Bluebell"" is ""Campanula rotundifolia"", (known elsewhere as the ""Harebell"") rather than ""Hyacinthoides non-scripta"", the ""Common Bluebell"". Trees held an important place in Gaelic culture from the earliest times. Particularly large trees were venerated, and the most valuable such as oak, Common Hazel and Apple were classed as ""nobles"". The less important"
"oldest name to be used, regardless of meaning. Common names for ""Hyacinthoides non-scripta"" include bluebell, common bluebell, English bluebell, British bluebell, wild hyacinth, wood bell, fairy flower and bell bottle. In Scotland, the term ""bluebell"" is used for the harebell, ""Campanula rotundifolia"". ""Hyacinthoides non-scripta"" forms a clade with three other species – ""H. hispanica"", ""H. paivae"" and ""H. cedretorum"" – centred on the Iberian Peninsula. ""H. paivae"" is restricted to a small area of north-western Iberia (Galicia and neighbouring parts of Portugal), while ""H. cedretorum"" is found in mountainous areas of western North Africa (Morocco and Algeria). Within Iberia, ""H."
"Campanula rotundifolia Campanula rotundifolia, the harebell, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae. It has a circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, from about latitude 40° N to about 78° N, extending in Europe from the north Mediterranean to the arctic. In Scotland, it is often known as the bluebell. Elsewhere in Britain, bluebell refers to ""Hyacinthoides non-scripta"", and in North America, bluebell refers to Virginia bluebell. ""Campanula rotundifolia"" was historically also known by several other names including blawort, hair-bell, lady's thimble, witch's bells, and witch's thimbles. ""Campanula rotundifolia"" is a perennial species of flowering plant,"
"of plants native to Central Scotland. The hill is home to at least 38 Ancient Woodland indicator species from the AWVP – Europe/National/Scotland list and 21 from the AWVP - Scotland list, a record Scots Pine, a record Rowan, and an abundance of wildflower, lichen, fungi, moss, and grass species. Eight of the top ten Scottish plants listed on the Scottish Biodiversity List (a list of flora, fauna and habitats considered by Scottish Ministers to be of principal importance for biodiversity) as most popular among Scots can be found on Gillies Hill: common and bell heather, Scottish bluebell or harebell,"
"Hyacinthoides non-scripta Hyacinthoides non-scripta (formerly ""Endymion non-scriptus"" or ""Scilla non-scripta"") is a bulbous perennial plant, found in Atlantic areas from north-western Spain to the British Isles, and also frequently used as a garden plant. It is known in English as the common bluebell or simply bluebell, a name which is used in Scotland to refer to the harebell, ""Campanula rotundifolia"". In spring, ""H. non-scripta"" produces a nodding, one-sided inflorescence of 5–12 tubular, sweet-scented violet–blue flowers, with strongly recurved tepals, and 3–6 long, linear, basal leaves. ""H. non-scripta"" is particularly associated with ancient woodland where it may dominate the understorey to"
"Cymbeline John Clare draws attention to the brightness of the flowers of the Harebell in the dark of the wood. Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) wrote a poem entitled 'Hope is Like A Harebell' Emily Dickinson uses the harebell as an analogy for desire that grows cold once that which is cherished is attained. Campanula rotundifolia Campanula rotundifolia, the harebell, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae. It has a circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, from about latitude 40° N to about 78° N, extending in Europe from the north Mediterranean to the arctic. In Scotland, it"
"had been by far the top choice in an earlier poll for the nation's favourite flower. A stylised bluebell is used as the logo for the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Hyacinthoides non-scripta Hyacinthoides non-scripta (formerly ""Endymion non-scriptus"" or ""Scilla non-scripta"") is a bulbous perennial plant, found in Atlantic areas from north-western Spain to the British Isles, and also frequently used as a garden plant. It is known in English as the common bluebell or simply bluebell, a name which is used in Scotland to refer to the harebell, ""Campanula rotundifolia"". In spring, ""H. non-scripta"" produces a nodding, one-sided"
"in tapestry and the making of rugs and saddle blankets. Scottish Blackface The Scottish Blackface is the most common breed of domestic sheep in the United Kingdom. This tough and adaptable breed is often found in the more exposed locations, such as the Scottish Highlands or roaming on the moors of Dartmoor. It is also known as Blackfaced Highland, Kerry, Linton, Scottish Mountain, Scottish Highland, Scotch Blackface and Scotch Horn. Blackfaces are horned in both sexes, and as their name suggests, they usually have a black face (but sometimes with white markings), and black legs. This breed is primarily raised"
"Scottish Blackface The Scottish Blackface is the most common breed of domestic sheep in the United Kingdom. This tough and adaptable breed is often found in the more exposed locations, such as the Scottish Highlands or roaming on the moors of Dartmoor. It is also known as Blackfaced Highland, Kerry, Linton, Scottish Mountain, Scottish Highland, Scotch Blackface and Scotch Horn. Blackfaces are horned in both sexes, and as their name suggests, they usually have a black face (but sometimes with white markings), and black legs. This breed is primarily raised for meat. The origins of the breed are uncertain. It"
"will culminate with the charity urging the Scottish government to legislate against commercial hunting and culling of the iconic Scottish species. The campaign has revealed widespread public support for a ban on hare hunting in Scotland. Mountain hare The mountain hare (""Lepus timidus""), also known as blue hare, tundra hare, variable hare, white hare, snow hare, alpine hare, and Irish hare, is a Palearctic hare that is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats. This species is distributed from Fennoscandia to eastern Siberia; in addition there are isolated mountain populations in the Alps, Ireland, Scotland, the Baltics, northeastern Poland and"
"cover. Many hunts in Scotland of mountain hare involve a somewhat lengthy tail chase. If the golden eagle is able to intercept a rabbit or hare far out in the open, a twisting and turning tail chase frequently occurs but the odds of survival for the prey are smaller the farther they are from coverage. On occasion, breeding pairs have been observed hunting jackrabbits together, where one will stoop on a gathering of them while the other waits out of sight and assaults one of the jackrabbits being made to run. After the leporids, the next most significant group in"
"nutrient-poor grassland and heaths. The plant often successfully colonises cracks in walls or cliff faces and stable dunes. If exposed to moist cool conditions during the summer no pause in vegetative growth is exhibited, which suggests that temperature is a limiting factor. ""C. rotundifolia"" is more inclined to occupy climates that have an average temperature below 0 °C in the cold months and above 10 °C in the summer. The harebell is dedicated to Saint Dominic. In 2002 Plantlife named it the county flower of Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. William Shakespeare makes a reference to 'the azured hare-bell' in"
"Bluebells of Scotland The Bluebells of Scotland is the usual modern name for a Scottish folk song (Roud # 13849). It was written by Dora Jordan, an English actress and writer. First published in 1801. As with most folk songs, it exists in multiple versions. In the version printed in 1803 in the ""Scots Musical Museum"", with ""blue bells"" in the title, and a different tune to the current one, the words are: A broadside ballad version (words only) from slightly later in the 19th century makes references to George III and the Napoleonic wars: The bluebell is a flower;"
"many parts of the world, now including its native Hebrides. Hebridean sheep The Hebridean is a breed of small black sheep from Scotland, similar to other members of the Northern European short-tailed sheep group, having a short, triangular tail. They often have two pairs of horns. They were often formerly known as ""St Kilda"" sheep, although unlike Soay and Boreray sheep they are probably not in fact from the St Kilda archipelago. Modern Hebrideans have black, rather coarse wool, which fades to brown in the sun and often becomes grey with age; there is no wool on the face or"
"Bearded Collie The Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion. Bearded Collies have an average weight of . Males are around tall at the withers while females are around tall. The Bearded Collie's history is a combination of fact and legend. Kazimierz Grabski, a Polish merchant, reportedly traded a shipment of grain for sheep in Scotland in 1514 and brought six Polish Lowland Sheepdogs to move them. A Scottish shepherd was so impressed with the herding ability of the dogs that he traded several"
"his album ""101 Gang Songs"" (1961) Bluebells of Scotland The Bluebells of Scotland is the usual modern name for a Scottish folk song (Roud # 13849). It was written by Dora Jordan, an English actress and writer. First published in 1801. As with most folk songs, it exists in multiple versions. In the version printed in 1803 in the ""Scots Musical Museum"", with ""blue bells"" in the title, and a different tune to the current one, the words are: A broadside ballad version (words only) from slightly later in the 19th century makes references to George III and the Napoleonic"
"Harrier is between the Beagle and English Foxhound in size and was developed primarily to hunt hares, though the breed has also been used in fox hunting. The name, Harrier, reveals the breed's specialty. The Harrier has a long history of popularity as a working pack dog in England. The Harrier is the most commonly used hound by hunts in Ireland, with 166 harrier packs, 37 of them mounted packs and 129 of them foot packs, spread throughout the country. More commonly in Ireland it is used to hunt both foxes and hares, with some packs hunting mainly foxes. This"
"Scottish Terrier The Scottish Terrier (; also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of ""Skye Terrier"", it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White Terriers. They are an independent and rugged breed with a wiry outer coat and a soft dense undercoat. The First Earl of Dumbarton nicknamed the breed ""the diehard"". The modern breed is said to be able"
"the Outer Hebrides, where their introduction has caused declines in internationally important breeding populations of wading seabird such as dunlin, ringed plover and redshank, has caused considerable controversy, and hedgehog culls were halted in 2007. The trapped animals are now relocated to the mainland. The programme has reduced this population; only two individuals were caught in 2007. Of the lagomorphs only hares and rabbits are represented in Scotland. The mountain hare is the only native member of the hare family and is the dominant species throughout most of upland Scotland. The European hare and European rabbit are both present, the"
"cuttick, ""Microtus arvalis orcadensis"" found only in the Orkney archipelago, is a sub-species of the common vole. It may have been introduced by early settlers about 4,000 years ago. There are various notable domesticated Scottish mammal breeds including Highland Cattle, the Shetland Pony, Soay Sheep and Scottish Terrier. The representation of the weasel family (Mustelidae) in Scotland is typical of Britain as a whole save that the polecat is absent and that Scotland is the UK's stronghold of the pine marten, although the purity of the latter breed is threatened by a release of American martens in northern England. Scotland"
"deer thrives the most in Scotland, smaller species of deer, both native and introduced thrive in England, with some being absent or near-absent from Scotland (such as the muntjac deer). There are also several species of insectivore in England and the rest of Britain. The hedgehog is probably the most widely known as it is a regular visitor to urban gardens. Sadly it is also vulnerable to road traffic, and many are killed crossing busy motorways and dual carriageways. The mole is also widely recognised and its subterranean lifestyle causes much damage to garden lawns and some gardeners trap or"
"snow days per year, while many coastal areas average fewer than 10 days of lying snow per year. Scotland's wildlife is typical of the north-west of Europe, although several of the larger mammals such as the lynx, brown bear, wolf, elk and walrus were hunted to extinction in historic times. There are important populations of seals and internationally significant nesting grounds for a variety of seabirds such as gannets. The golden eagle is something of a national icon. On the high mountain tops, species including ptarmigan, mountain hare and stoat can be seen in their white colour phase during winter"
"a popular story of a bogle known as Tatty Bogle, who would hide himself in potato fields (hence his name) and either attack unwary humans or cause blight within the patch. This bogle was depicted as a scarecrow, ""bogle"" being an old name for ""scarecrow"" in various parts of England and Scotland. Another popular Scottish reference to bogles comes in ""The Bogle by the Boor Tree"", a Scots poem written by W. D. Cocker. In this ghostly ode, the Bogle is heard in the wind and in the trees to ""fricht wee weans"". In the Scottish lowlands circa 1950 AD"
"Scottish crossbill The Scottish crossbill (""Loxia scotica"") is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Caledonian Forests of Scotland, and is the only terrestrial vertebrate species unique to the United Kingdom. The Scottish crossbill was confirmed as a unique species in August 2006, on the basis of having a distinctive bird song. The genus name ""Loxia"" is from Ancient Greek ""loxos"", ""crosswise"", and ""scotica"" is Latin for ""Scottish"". The British Ornithologists Union first classed the Scottish crossbill as a separate and distinct species in 1980, but some ornithologists believed there was insufficient scientific"
"Sibbald writing that the Lavellan was common in Caithness. Thomas Pennant made enquiries about the animal while in Ausdale in the county, and it is also mentioned in the work of Rob Donn, the Scottish Gaelic poet from Sutherland. Pennant claims the locals preserved the skin, and, as a cure for their sick beasts, gave them the water in which it had been dipped. Lavellan A Lavellan, làbh-allan, la-mhalan or la-bhallan etc. is a mythological/cryptozoological creature from northern Scotland. It was generally considered to be a kind of rodent, and the name """"làbh-allan"""" is also used for a water shrew"
"Lubber fiend The lubber fiend, Lob, lubberkin, lurdane or Lob Lie-By-The-Fire was a legendary creature of English folklore that was similar in attributes to the ""brownie"" (or ""Urisk"") of Scotland and northern England, the ""hob"" of northern England and the Scottish Borders, the Slavic ""domovoi"" and Scandinavian ""tomte"". It has been related also to Robin Goodfellow, and Hobgoblins. It is best known for being mentioned by John Milton. It is generally connected with the north of England. He is typically described as a large, hairy man with a tail, who performs housework in exchange for a saucer of milk and"
"populations in other nations, where they are valued for their hardiness and small size. On Hirta and Soay, they prefer the plantago pastures, which grow well in locations exposed to sea spray and include red fescue, sea plantain and sea pink. There is also a breed of feral sheep residing on Boreray, which is one of the most endangered British sheep in existence. There are claims that the Stornoway castle grounds are home to bats.<ref name=""http://www.echoesecology.co.uk/documents/AnIntroductionToTheBatsofScotlandEdition1Dec2006_002.pdf"">An Introduction to the Bats of Scotland</ref> In addition, there are farmed animals such as sheep, cattle and a few pigs. In common with Ireland,"
"from Sweden. The surrounding areas feature an ancient woodland, one of the last major ones of its kind in the British Isles, known as the Caledonian forest. In the forests, capercaillie, black grouse, Scottish crossbill, parrot crossbill and crested tit are found. Of particular fame is the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) reserve at Abernethy Forest and Loch Garten. A famous pair of ospreys are present in the summer months, and they often attract large crowds to see them. The forest is home to the endangered capercaillie and endemic Scottish crossbill. As well being included as part"
"of Bearded Collies in the UK. These are much higher percentages than for the general dog population (0.1%), and hypoadrenocorticism causes a disproportionate number of deaths among young dogs. Early symptoms are vague and easily mistaken for other conditions. Symptoms include unexplained lethargy, frequent gastric disturbances, or an inability to tolerate stress. Untreated, hypoadrenocorticism can cause fatal sodium/potassium imbalances; with lifelong medication, most dogs can live a relatively normal life. Bearded Collie The Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion. Bearded Collies have an"
"writers had thought it could return hair to bald heads and that in the early modern period it had been believed to be a remedy for headaches, plague, canker sores, vertigo, and jaundice. The thistle has been the national emblem of Scotland since the reign of Alexander III (1249–1286) and was used on silver coins issued by James III in 1470. It is the symbol of the Order of the Thistle, a high chivalric order of Scotland. It is found in many Scottish symbols and as the name of several Scottish football clubs. The thistle, crowned with the Scottish crown,"
"waders, avocet, stone-curlew, little ringed plover and Kentish plover are absent, but most of the 100 or so pairs of dotterel in the UK spend their summers in Scotland as do all of the breeding whimbrel, greenshank and red-necked phalarope, (although the latter two species also breed in Ireland). In summer the shallow lochs of the machair lands in the Uists and Benbecula provide for a remarkable variety of waders and ducks including shoveler and eider. The rare Slavonian grebe and common scoter breed on a small number of lochs in Highland region. Goldeneye have colonised an area centred around"
"of animals both resident and migrant, most of which are native, but some of which are threatening the existence of native species. The woodland is home to many of Scotland's common mammal species including red and roe deer, red fox, red and Eastern grey squirrel, weasel, stoat, brown hare, European rabbit, and badger. Several mammal species on Gillies Hill are UK BAP priority species: red squirrel, brown hare, and all bats. Badgers and their setts ""are comprehensively protected by the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and 2004. The native red squirrel is particularly elusive. Its tell-tale signs include large dreys"
"for the various habitats involved. Plants feature heavily in Gaelic and Scottish folklore, song and poetry. The thistle has been one of the national emblem of the Scots nation since the reign of Alexander III (1249–1286) and was used on silver coins issued by James III in 1470. Today, it forms part of the emblem of the Scottish Rugby Union. As legend has it, an invading army had attempted to sneak up at night on the Scots. One, perhaps barefooted, unwelcome foreign soldier stumbled upon a Scots Thistle, and cried out in pain, thus alerting Scots to their presence. Some"