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