Glasgow Natural History Society – Paisley Natural History Society

GNHS and PNHS outing to Boylestone Quarry, Barrhead

Saturday 26th July 2025 Boylestone Quarry is a geological SSSI on the outskirts of Barrhead. The site was quarried for road metal but has been disused for decades. The main mineralogical interest of the quarry is the presence of prehnite (calcium aluminium silicate). The walls of the quarry also feature a good example of twoContinueContinue reading “GNHS and PNHS outing to Boylestone Quarry, Barrhead”

Bursaries for natural history courses

Bursaries of up to £400 available for natural history courses Looking to improve your plant ID skills? Interested in recording and identifying wasps? Or would you like to learn how to track mammals? Since 2009, Biological Recording in Scotland (BRISC) and the Glasgow Natural History Society (GNHS) have been offering bursaries for natural history training courses. These bursariesContinueContinue reading “Bursaries for natural history courses”

T Norman Tait

Head and shoulders photo of man in a flat cap and blue waterproof

8 August 1942 – 9 December 2024 The recent death of Norman Tait, aged 82, after a short period in hospital brings great sadness to many of us in the Society who had the pleasure of his company and benefits of his enthusiasm for wildlife matters. Over many years he was an active member andContinueContinue reading “T Norman Tait”

Neilston Pad outing

Group of people scattered across open grassland looking downwards

On 25 May 2024, a group of twelve, including insect and plant specialists from both Glasgow and Paisley Natural History Societies, gathered in the south-west car park at Neilston Pad. Known locally as ‘The Pad’, it is an old volcanic plug surrounded by several dams and offers a variety of habitats to explore. The areaContinueContinue reading “Neilston Pad outing”

Bursaries for natural history courses

Bursaries of up to £400 available for natural history courses Looking to improve your plant ID skills? Interested in recording and identifying wasps? Or would you like to learn how to track mammals? Biological Recording in Scotland (BRISC) and the Glasgow Natural History Society (GNHS) offer bursaries to help people attend training courses in natural history field studies.ContinueContinue reading “Bursaries for natural history courses”