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  2. List of fauna of the Scottish Highlands - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of fauna of the Scottish Highlands. Part of a series on the: Biodiversity of Scotland; Biodiversity. Flora; Fauna; Birds; Scottish breeds; Highland ...

  3. Fauna of Scotland - Wikipedia

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    A grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) feeding a pup, island of Skye.. The fauna of Scotland is generally typical of the northwest European part of the Palearctic realm, although several of the country's larger mammals were hunted to extinction in historic times and human activity has also led to various species of wildlife being introduced.

  4. List of birds of Scotland - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the bird species recorded in Scotland.The avifauna of Scotland include a total of 535 species, of which 9 have been introduced by humans.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of British Ornithologists' Union (BOU).

  5. List of Scottish breeds - Wikipedia

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    Highlands, 16th century vulnerable native breed [19] Border Collie. Scottish Borders, late 19th century not at risk [20] Border Terrier: Scottish Borders, 1700s not at risk [21] Cairn Terrier: Scottish highlands, 16th–19th century not at risk [22] Dandie Dinmont: Skye and Scottish Borders, mid-18th century or earlier vulnerable native breed ...

  6. Highland midge - Wikipedia

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    The highland midge (scientific name: Culicoides impunctatus; Scots: Midgie; Scottish Gaelic: Meanbh-chuileag) is a species of biting midge found across the Palearctic (throughout Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, other regions of Northern Europe, Russia and Northern China) in upland and lowland areas (fens, bogs and marshes).

  7. Category:Fauna of Scotland - Wikipedia

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    Animal welfare and rights in Scotland (3 C) B. Birds in Scotland (3 C, 1 P) E. ... List of fauna of the Scottish Highlands; Flora and fauna of the Outer Hebrides; A.

  8. Category:Scottish legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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    Scottish giants (2 P) L. Loch Ness Monster (1 C, 19 P) Pages in category "Scottish legendary creatures" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total.

  9. List of lochs of Scotland - Wikipedia

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    Loch is a Scottish Gaelic word for a lake or fjord (cognate with the Irish Gaelic loch, which is anglicised as lough and with the older Welsh word for a lake, llwch) that has been borrowed by Scots and Scottish English to apply to such bodies of water, especially those in Scotland. Whilst "loch" or "lochan" is by far the most widespread name ...