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Adopted: 270

Not Sampled: 15

Sampled: 255

A huge thank you to everyone who went out on the hills collecting samples for us in 2023. We 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.

In 2024 samples can be collected and sent in from the 1st June until the 30th September. With only 100 Munros left to sample our goal of mapping alpine soil biodiversity across Scotland’s Munros is well within reach!

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. In August, project lead Andrea Britton visited the iconic Munro Schiehallion with Helen Needham from BBC Scotland to collect samples for the project and talk about the hidden biodiversity in our mountain soils. You can listen to a podcast about the trip here.

During the winter period our lab team have been busy extracting DNA, analysing the soil chemistry and checking the photos of your sample plots. DNA from all of the samples was sent away for sequencing in early 2024 and we expect to have our first indications of the biodiversity we have uncovered during summer 2024. Head over to the Results page to find out more about what we do with your samples and the discoveries that we have made so far.

Munro Sampling Photos

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