Munro Sampling Progess

Adopted: 270

Not Sampled: 100

Sampled: 170

 

Sample submission has now closed for 2023. We will back in 2024 and samples can be collected and sent in from the 1st of June.

A huge thank you to everyone who has been out on the hills collecting samples for us this year. We have received samples from 115 Munros which, together with samples collected during our 2021 Cairngorms National Park pilot project, brings our total up to an amazing 170 Munros sampled - well on the way to our target of 270.

Below, you can explore the interactive map to see where our fantastic volunteers have been out sampling and see some  pictures of them in action in the online gallery.

Over the winter period our lab team will be busy preparing the samples for DNA extraction and sequencing. We remove stones and plant material and grind the samples in liquid nitrogen. Part of the sample is then used to measure the carbon content and acidity of the soil, while the other part is used for DNA analysis of the soil biodiversity. We hope to be able to share some preliminary results in Spring 2024.

 

Munro Sampling Photos

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  • Slioch |
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  • Carn Liath |
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  • Beinn Eunaich |
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  • Blabheinn [Bla Bheinn] |
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  • Beinn Bheoil |
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  • Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh |
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  • Beinn Narnain |
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  • Gairich |
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  • Sgurr na Carnach |
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  • Carn Eighe |
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  • Aonach Eagach - Meall Dearg |
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  • Creag a' Mhaim |
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  • Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich |
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  • Seana Bhraigh |
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  • Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor |
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  • Ben Lui [Beinn Laoigh] |
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  • Aonach Eagach - Meall Dearg |
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  • The Saddle |
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  • Ciste Dhubh |
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  • Beinn a' Chlachair |
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  • Ben Klibreck - Meall nan Con |
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  • Beinn a' Chlachair |
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  • Beinn Sgulaird |
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  • Aonach Meadhoin |
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  • Gairich |
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  • Sgurr a' Mhaoraich |
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  • Sgurr a' Mhaim |
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  • Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh |
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  • Blabheinn [Bla Bheinn] |
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  • Gairich |
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  • Seana Bhraigh |
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  • Meall Buidhe |
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  • Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg |
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  • Moruisg |
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  • A' Chailleach |
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  • Beinn a' Chaorainn |
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  • Ben Lawers |
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  • Beinn an Dothaidh |
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  • Carn Eighe |
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  • Beinn Narnain |
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  • Aonach Meadhoin |
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  • Gairich |
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  • Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Coire Raineach |
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  • Liathach - Mullach an Rathain |
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  • Ladhar Bheinn |
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  • Cruach Ardrain |
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  • Creag Meagaidh |
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  • Beinn a' Chlachair |
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  • Na Gruagaichean |
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  • Beinn a' Chaorainn |
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  • Ben Lui [Beinn Laoigh] |
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  • Maoile Lunndaidh |
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  • Cruach Ardrain |
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  • Aonach Meadhoin |
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  • The Saddle |
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  • Beinn Narnain |
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  • Aonach Meadhoin |
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  • The Saddle |
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  • Meall Gorm |
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  • Aonach Eagach - Meall Dearg |
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  • Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Coire Raineach |
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  • Slioch |
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  • Stob a' Choire Odhair |
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  • Ben Lui [Beinn Laoigh] |
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  • Sgurr nan Coireachan |
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  • Blabheinn [Bla Bheinn] |
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  • Beinn Narnain |
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  • Seana Bhraigh |
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  • Aonach Mor |
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  • Sgurr a' Mhaoraich |
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  • Ciste Dhubh |
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  • Slioch |
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  • Ruadh Stac Mor |
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  • Ben Lui [Beinn Laoigh] |
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  • Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg |
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  • Ben Klibreck - Meall nan Con |
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  • Sgurr a' Mhaoraich |
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  • Liathach - Mullach an Rathain |
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  • Schiehallion |
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  • Stob a' Choire Odhair |
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  • Stob Choire Claurigh |
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  • Am Faochagach |
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  • Sgurr na Carnach |
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  • Gleouraich |
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  • Ladhar Bheinn |
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  • Am Bodach |
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  • Ben Klibreck - Meall nan Con |
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Who is funding the project?

The project is funded by the Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) as part of the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Strategic Research Programme, project JHI-D4-3 Scotland’s biodiversity: People, Data and Monitoring.