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