Scotland’s Flow Country secures World Heritage status
The most expansive and best example of blanket bog in the world, the Flow Country in the far north of Scotland has joined the Serengeti, the Galapagos Islands and the Great Barrier Reef in securing prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its globally important nature. This is a global first, as the Flow Country […]
Finding Your Flow: Sustainable Adventures in the Flow Country
At Venture North, we’re thrilled to be champions of the Flow Country’s UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) bid. This vast expanse of blanket bog – the largest in Europe – is a landscape unlike any other. Its rugged beauty, rich biodiversity, and deep human history deserve recognition on the world stage. But for us, the […]
As part of a new series of blogs, we’ll be hearing from a variety of stakeholders within The Peatland Partnership team who are supporting the nomination of the Flow Country as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. First off, Milly from the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) will be covering the diverse range […]
Visit the Flow Country touring exhibit in the Ferrycroft Visitor Centre from 28th March till the 31st October. This exhibition, which was produced as part of the Flows to the Future project, celebrates the peatlands of the Flow Country. Lairg is one of the gateways to the Flow Country, so where better a place to […]
Scotland’s Flow Country secures World Heritage status
