Trust tracking down Weaver’s bats

Experts and volunteers from conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland check on whether any bats have made their home at Weaver’s Cottage, Kilbarchan on Tuesday 17 June.

The cottage, which is cared for by the Trust, is one of seventeen Trust properties holding bat surveys over the next eight weeks.

There are no known bat roosts or residents at Weaver’s Cottage, but experts will check the site for signs of the small, nocturnal mammals during a visit next week.

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.

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 don’t know of any roosting at Weaver’s Cottage, but it’s important to check so that we can make sure these creatures and their habitats are not disturbed.”