Meeting details

Orkney is geologically mainly Old Red Sandstone with mildly acidic soils. It is predominantly arable with a comparatively restricted range of habitats. The last BBS meeting in Orkney was held in 2006 and included visits to Hoy.  It is hoped that the meeting may include visits during the week to some of the smaller islands-Rousay, Graemsay and Flotta- which could produce new records. There may not be formal excursions planned for every day.

See https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/event-category/vc111-orkney/ for accounts of previous meetings in Orkney. There was also an article in Field Bryology, May 2020, about arable bryophytes on Orkney.

Please contact John Crossley flawsjohn@gmail.com to register interest in this meeting.