Contact: Merryn Dineley

  Email: [email protected] 

Meets: In summer, usually every two weeks on Tuesdays.

The Botany group meets regularly in summer particularly to find and identify plants, but with ample opportunity also to look at the geology and other wildlife of Orkney. Short walks are involved, with plenty of opportunities for photography and other interests.

 Most outings are two hours long and, where possible, go on to a tea room. There are some longer trips to the outer isles and we car share whenever possible.

The group is suitable for the complete beginner as well as the more expert. The group contributes species lists to the local plant database via the county recorder for plants.

We take it in turns to co-ordinate the trips, and we share transport and costs.