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Culross
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Trust tracking down Culross bats
Experts and volunteers from conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland check on whether any bats have made their home at Culross in Fife on Wednesday 2 July.
The historic burgh is cared for by the Trust and is one of seventeen Trust properties taking part in bat surveys this summer.
There is already one known bat roost at Culross, but experts will check the site for signs of any additional small, nocturnal mammals during the visit tomorrow.
The charity is keen to establish exactly where the bats live and which species are present, as part of its ongoing work to protect and conserve the legally-protected mammals and their roosts. The project is part-funded by Scottish Natural Heritage.
Mr Lindsay Mackinlay, Nature Conservation Adviser said:
“Bats can be tricky to find because they are so small. They can squeeze into incredibly tight gaps and live in inaccessible parts of buildings and trees. We only know of one roost at Culross, so we need to check that it’s still inhabited and whether there are any new roosts. It’s important to check so that we can make sure these creatures and their habitats are not disturbed.”
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Access to The Study and Town House is by guided tour only. Tours depart from palace reception every hour. First tour departs 1pm, last tour departs 4pm. (During October, last tour departs 3pm.) Tours last approx 1 hour.
Bessie Bar Tearoom: open same dates until 5.30pm (4.30 in October)
Garden: all year, daily 10–6 or sunset if earlier.
Please note that the Palace will be closed from Monday 22 - Thursday 25 September. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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