A10.4: Detailed Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecological Baseline Data

NT 12800 81900

LWS

NT 109783 - NT 113786

SINC, LBS

NT 12000 78500

SINC, LBS, LWS

NT 11700 76500

SINC, LBS, LWS

NT 11800 74400

SINC, LBS, PWS

NT 11400 74100

SINC, LBS

NT 12400 73900

SINC, LBS

NT 12652 38458

Area of tall ruderal vegetation consisting of large clumps of male-fern and rosebay willowherb.

NT 12500 83375

Old quarry at Fairy Kirk.

The quarry is used by wheeled vehicles and much of the site is bare ground with scattered trees and scrub. To the north of the site is a burnt area of gorse on bare rock with viper's-bugloss (Echium vulgare) and kidney vetch. At the base of slope there are natural springs and calcareous brown moss wet flushes. Plant species recorded include hard rush, northern marsh-orchid, fairy flax, lady's-mantle and common bird's-foot-trefoil. The scrub consists mainly of gorse along with hawthorn, elder, raspberry and rosebay willowherb.

NT 12444 83254

Woodland at Fairy Kirk

Semi-natural deciduous woodland on a very steep bank between an improved grassland field and an old quarry. The woodland consists mainly of sycamore, ash and wych elm but with some pedunculate oak and holly.

The steep slope has a ground flora dominated by ivy in many areas, but bracken, wild strawberry, wood sage, red campion, foxglove and wood avens. There was also some wood meadow-grass with false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) downslope. The sycamore is spreading beyond the confines of the steep slope creating a larger area of woodland, but one almost completely lacking in any other tree species. There is evidence of an old wall above the woodland with common restharrow (Ononis repens), zigzag clover (Trifolium medium) and lady's bedstraw.

NT 12398 82695

Semi-improved mesotrophic grassland. Horse-grazed and somewhat over-grazed but retaining basic flora in a bent-grass/fescue sward including common bird's-foot-trefoil, selfheal, yarrow, white clover, daisy, ribwort plantain, autumn hawkbit, spring-sedge and hop trefoil. There is also a wet flush area with northern marsh-orchid.

NT 12483 82318

Area of dense scrub and woodland on the cultivation terraces consisting of mainly sycamore, hawthorn and elder. The ground flora is mainly ivy, cleavers creeping thistle, common nettle, rosebay willowherb and wood sage. At its western edge, adjacent to the A90, the woodland merges into dense gorse scrub. The woodland is unmanaged, but is used for dumping garden and household rubbish.

NT 12380 82250

Location of maiden pink (Dianthus deltoides) in thin strip of grassland (maximum 10m width) at the western end of the cemetery at the edge of the rock face above the A90. Within the grassland, oxeye daisy is prominent, along with yarrow, selfheal, red campion, perforate St. John's-wort, hare's-foot clover (Trifolium arvense), common knapweed, ribwort plantain and hop trefoil. Crested dog's-tail was the dominant grass species. In addition, gorse is invading the grassland

NT 12114 82339

Castlandhill Wood (east)

A mixture of plantation and semi-natural deciduous woodland (sycamore but some pedunculate oak, ash, elm and beech. There is an acid ground flora associated with it with wood meadow-grass, bluebell, some holly, common dog-violet, cowslip and common spotted-orchid. There are also some small areas of tall ruderal and scrub vegetation with raspberry, creeping thistle, great willowherb. Grass species recorded in this area include cock's-foot and false oat-grass.

NT 11955 82324

Field adjacent to and NE of Castlandhill Wood

An area of species-rich, semi-natural, calcareous wet grassland which has been subject to drainage. The grass component was dominated by creeping bent, Yorkshire-fog and glaucous sedge with marsh arrowgrass and false-fox sedge also present. Herb species included northern marsh-orchid (which was abundant), common spotted-orchid and common twayblade together with oxeye daisy, fairy flax, rough hawkbit, meadow vetchling and some lady’s-mantle (sometimes known as hairy lady’s-mantle). Some areas were becoming overgrown with hard rush and jointed rush also with false oat-grass.

NT 12039 82257

Dry pond/swamp at top of field with bulrush, marsh cinquefoil and the invasive alien New Zealand pygmyweed.

NT 12003 82033

Castlandhill Wood (west)

The larger section of Castlandhill Wood (see Target Note 7 for the smaller eastern part). Pedunculate oak, ash and elm were all present, along with a large component of sycamore. Sessile oak was also found. Some areas Scots pine was present in small stands and there was the occasional yew. Exotic species were also present, including snowberry, azalea species and sweet chestnut. The ground flora was generally sparse, but wood meadow-grass, bluebell, foxglove, bracken, red campion, male-fern, common dog-violet, bramble, ivy, selfheal and wood avens were all present. In the more open areas, Yorkshire-fog was common. There was little well defined shrub layer, but hawthorn and wild privet were recorded.

NT 12797 81922

Jamestown Pond

Pond in dense scrub with tall ruderal vegetation and grassland. The dense scrub consists of gorse, hawthorn, willow, bracken and brambles with Japanese knotweed also present (particularly at the western end of the pond). Small pockets of grassier vegetation occur which can have a high herb content including devil's-bit scabious, black medick (Medicago lupulina), fairy flax (Linum catharticum), common bird's-foot-trefoil, ribwort plantain, eyebright, red clover (Trifolium pratense), common knapweed, tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) and perforate St. John's-wort and small sedge species (Carex sp.). Meadowsweet was also present, and in parts, formed dense stands. Aquatic species recorded were water-plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica), cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), common marsh bedstraw (Galium palustre), plicate sweet-grass (Glyceria plicata), marsh pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris), jointed rush, compact rush (Juncus conglomeratus), hard rush, duckweed (Lemna sp.), water mint (Mentha aquatica), lesser spearwort and branched bur-reed.

NT 12657 81858

Lesser meadow-rue (Thalictrum minus) present along verges of Ferryhills Road which runs between Inverkeithing and North Queensferry.

NT 12345 81459

St Margaret’s Marsh SSSI

An area of saltmarsh and reedbedand tall ruderal vegetation. The eastern part of the site is dominated by tall ruderal and scrub species with small patches of grassland scattered amongst the taller vegetation except at the far western end where tall ruderal vegetation is again predominant. Much of the rest of the site is species-poor reedbed which consists of virtually a monoculture of common reed. There is a small patch of saltmarsh to the south of the site with a small area of open water and a thin strip of mesotrophic grassland, amongst which couch grass (Elytrigia repens) is common, separates the saltmarsh/reedbed from the sea wall. There is a small area of saltmarsh dominated by common saltmarsh-grass with sea aster, sea arrowgrass, glasswort and annual sea-blite. In the western part of the site there is a large stand of giant hogweed. NVC assessments were carried out on the saltmarsh and reedbed communities.

NT 12381 81115

St. Margaret’s Hope

A large area of semi-natural woodland which makes up the grounds of an old house and is only part managed. There are relics of ‘ancient’ woodland and also those of substantial exotic planting. The ground flora varies from being relatively diverse to areas that are dominated by ivy. In some areas Sycamore is the dominant canopy species and in other areas oak is common, or the canopy is mixed. Wood meadow-grass, dog's mercury, bluebell and woodruff were all recorded.

In some parts of the woodland, the natural feature of wood meadow-grass is replaced by false brome downslope which seems to be characteristic of woodland on steep slopes in the area over dolerite. On extreme top on rock outcrops dwarf oak/holly woodland with an acid ground flora develops including wavy hair-grass (Deschampsia flexuosa), bluebell and slender St. John's-wort.

Near the base of the rock-faces that look out over the Firth of Forth there are maritime cliff- rock exposures where the dolerite with calcite veins forms unaltered calcareous grassland/rock habitat communities with bloody crane's-bill, downy oat-grass (Helictotrichon pubescens), wild onion, dropwort, kidney vetch, wild thyme, oxeye daisy, burnet rose, heath-grass, harebell and biting stonecrop. There is also a small population of Scots lovage, (c. 5 plants) on the lowest rocks. There is a coastal fringe of oak scrub.

NVC assessments were carried out in some parts of the woodland at St. Margaret’s Hope.

NT 12665 81320

Grassy and disturbed area between wooded areas with rubble and rubbish. Grassy areas tend to be rather rank, whilst there are also some herb dominated areas including short annual species and tall ruderal species. Herb species recorded included yarrow, welted thistle (Carduus crispus), common knapweed, common centaury (Centaurium erythraea), rosebay willowherb, creeping thistle, marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre), foxglove, wild teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), great willowherb, eyebright, wild strawberry, lady’s bedstraw, perforate St. John's-wort, meadow vetchling, oxeye daisy, common bird's-foot-trefoil, black medick, red bartsia (Odontites vernus), common restharrow, ribwort plantain, greater plantain, silverweed (Potentilla anserina), cowslip, selfheal, bramble, white campion (Silene latifolia), red clover, white clover, wood sage, colt's-foot (Tussilago farfara), common nettle and hairy tare (Vicia hirsuta). Butterfly-bush, bracken, raspberry and gorse were also present. Grass and rush species recorded included false oat-grass, crested dog's-tail, cock's-foot, tufted hair-grass, Yorkshire-fog, soft-rush and fine grasses.

NT 12888 81287

Ferry Hills SSSI

The eastern half of the SSSI is mainly unmanaged grassland and dense scrub, largely gorse, with some small patches of acid grassland/heath on the thinner soils within the gorse dominated areas; common milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) was recorded here. Dropwort was also recorded at the site. There was evidence of dog-walking in the area. The grassland is semi-natural bent/fescue vegetation type with glaucous sedge, pignut, northern marsh-orchid, eyebright, heath bedstraw, lady’s bedstraw, tormentil, cowslip, germander speedwell and common dog-violet. Grasses recorded include sweet vernal-grass, crested dog’s-tail and fescue species. Some areas were being invaded with bramble.

NT 12801 81104 (centre of wetland area)

Ferry Hills SSSI

A complex mosaic of grassland, dense scrub, fen (with some open water), bracken and tall ruderal vegetation.

The wetland area is classed as a seasonally-flooded basin mire in the SSSI citation. Large areas of this were dominated by marsh cinquefoil at the time of survey, but bottle sedge was also present in large amounts around the edge along with bur-reed, small sweet-grass, marsh speedwell, soft-rush, sharp-flowered rush and lesser spearwort. Sphagnum moss was also present along with cottongrass in the centre of the wetland area.

Large areas to the south and east of the wetland are dominated by gorse. Within this area are small patches of herb-rich grassland, a mixture of calcicolous species and those of a more acidic nature. Yarrow, parsley-piert (Aphanes arvensis), eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis agg.), harebell, spring-sedge, common knapweed, pignut, heath bedstraw, lady’s bedstraw, field scabious, ribwort plantain, tormentil, cowslip, bulbous buttercup, common sorrel, sheep’s sorrel, wild thyme, wood sage, white clover and ragwort were all recorded in these areas. Red fescue and sweet vernal-grass were also present.

To the southeast of the wetland is an area of more mesotrophic and rank grassland containing substantial amounts of false oat-grass, cock’s-foot and Yorkshire-fog as well as species such as pignut. To the north and west of the site are areas of dense bracken and also areas that appear to have been burnt and as a result are becoming invaded with tall ruderal species and scrub - rosebay willowherb, gorse, bramble, bracken - and mesotrophic grasses although heathy species such as bell heather and heather can also be found. There are also some small patches of acid grassland.

The old railway cutting does not form part of the SSSI. The vegetation here is dominated by whitebeam (Sorbus aria agg.), sycamore and hawthorn along with rowan and tutsan. Within the rather rocky ground layer, spring-sedge, pignut, foxglove, common spotted-orchid, perforate St. John's-wort, bulbous buttercup, cowslip, heath groundsel (Senecio sylvaticus), devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and common dog-violet were recorded. Bell heather was also recorded on the rock faces. Bark stripping was also evident. The cutting separates the two halves of the SSSI: for the eastern half (see Target Note 16).

NT 12766 80827

North Cliff Wood

Area of secondary woodland regenerated from old oak acid woodland (as identified by ground flora) on very steep banks. The main canopy species was sycamore, but wych elm, ash, holly and the occasional oak were also present. Maximum tree height was c. 20m. There was a limited shrub layer consisting of hawthorn and elder. Honeysuckle, tutsan and gooseberry were also present. In some areas, ivy was the dominant ground flora, but in others there was a greater diversity of plants including ground-elder, foxglove, wild strawberry, wood avens, bluebell, wood meadow-grass (Poa nemoralis), bracken, hedge woundwort, wood sage and common dog-violet.

NT 12045 78517

Broad-leaved plantation woodland south of Port Edgar.

Path and disused railway line runs through it. Steeply embanked on both sides. Dominated by ash and sycamore. Understorey poor: occasional hawthorn and bramble. Groundflora poor. Dominated by ivy; frequent ash saplings and seedlings; occasional wood avens, herb-robert and common nettle.

NT 11919 78580

Location of giant hogweed within a fenced compound of apparently abandoned items.

NT 16606 78628

Inchgarvie House. Small area of plantation woodland.

Plantation woodland c. 0.1ha between main road to Port Edgar and drive to Inchgarvie House. The wood is on a steep bank and consists of mainly beech, sycamore and wych elm. The shrub layer consists of hawthorn, rhododendron, elder, holly and yew. There is a poorly developed ground flora, bare ground is the dominant feature, but ivy, wood avens, common nettle, bramble, raspberry, herb-robert, hogweed, hairy-brome (Bromopsis ramosa), foxglove and male-fern are all present in small amounts.

NT 11403 78709

Location of Japanese knotweed in an area approximately 5m long and 1m wide along the road verge. Also approximately 60m east at NT 11559 78701 within the fenced Port Edgar area.

NT 11215 78747

East Shore Wood. Plantation woodland

A large area of established plantation woodland stretching along the south side of the Firth of Forth from Linn Mill westwards. Larch is the largest component of the canopy with ash and sycamore making up most of the remainder. Beech, cherry and yew are also present but are generally rare. The scrub layer is poorly developed - holly, elder, tutsan, butterfly-bush and hawthorn were all recorded but were rare. The groundflora was poorly developed; large areas were covered by bryophytes and elsewhere common nettle and male-fern were dominant. In parts, this vegetation can be quite dense. Bramble and creeping buttercup were locally dominant. Other species recorded were self-heal, wood avens, raspberry (occasional - frequent) and spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), field forget-me-not (Myosotis arvensis), germander speedwell, soft-rush, honeysuckle, hedge woundwort, red campion, broad-leaved dock, broad-leaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum), common figwort (Scrophularia nodosa) (rare). There were also some garden escapees present in the woodland. Towards the northern edge of the woodland, adjacent to the road, bramble and tall-herb species such as rosebay willowherb were dominant. The woodland appears to be relatively unmanaged - dead standing and fallen wood was recorded.

At NT 11053 78625 to the south of East Shore Wood is a small area of woodland where common lime, pedunculate oak and sycamore are the dominant tree species. Rhododendron, laurel (Laurus nobilis) and horse chestnut line the road to the south. Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) were seen here.

NT 11081 78286

Broad-leaved woodland.

Dominated by sycamore. Frequent pedunculate oak; occasional common lime, Scots pine, ash and beech; rare horse chestnut. Shrub layer: occasional holly, bramble, wild privet, honeysuckle and rhododendron are present. The groundflora is poor: common nettle, ground ivy, rosebay willowherb and rare dog’s mercury are present. Linn Mill Burn runs through the woodland it has a fast flow rate, it is 1-2m wide, the substrate is mud, the earth banks are 0.5m high, no aquatic vegetation. Continuous scrub and treeline along Linn Mill Burn. The area north of the burn is used for mountain biking. Incidental sighting of a Buzzard (Buteo buteo) recorded.

NT 11608 77236

Mixed plantation woodland known as the Echline Strip in the north of the Dundas Estate.

10% conifer: 90% broad-leaved. Long established woodland. Frequent ash and sycamore. Occasional common lime, horse chestnut, yew, beech and pedunculate oak. Rare wych elm, elder, alder, silver birch and wild cherry. Dense stands of rhododendron. The groundflora is species poor. Common nettle is the dominant species. Frequent cleavers, male fern and cock’s-foot. Occasional creeping thistle, ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea), creeping buttercup, germander speedwell and field forget-me-not. Rare hogweed, broad-leaved willowherb, red campion, dog’s mercury, enchanter’s-nightshade, bracken and hedge woundwort. Sycamore seedlings present. Scots pine with drey. Deer tracks in middle of woodland. Some deadwood and small log piles. The southwest of the wood has old building remains which offer potential for bat roosts. A NVC assessment was carried out in this woodland.

NT 12469 77299

Broad-leaved plantation woodland.

Mature shelterbelt surrounding arable fields in the north of the Dundas Estate. Frequent sycamore and ash; occasional Scots pine, common lime and horse chestnut; rare wild cherry, pedunculate oak and beech. Shrub layer poor: rare elder and one stand of bramble. The groundflora is also poor: common nettle is locally dominant in some areas and frequent throughout the wood. Abundant cock’s-foot; frequent false oat-grass and cleavers; occasional broad-leaved dock, wood avens, curled dock (Rumex crispus) and cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris); rare tufted hair-grass. There is a small round pool, steep sided, 2.5mx2.5m, possibly the end of a field drain. Three-quarters of surface was covered with duckweed. Several potential bat trees. Several log piles potential refugia. A lot of standing and fallen deadwood. NVC assessments were carried out in parts of this woodland.

NT 11455 77051

Strip of broad-leaved plantation woodland.

Dense mature canopy. Abundant horse chestnut; frequent sycamore; occasional ash; rare silver birch, beech and yew. The shrub layer consists of occasional rhododendron and elder. The groundflora is species poor. Dominated by common nettle. Creeping buttercup and cleavers are frequent; occasional cock’s-foot, germander speedwell, field forget-me-not, broad-leaved willowherb and male fern. Stoat observed in the arable field to the west of the site.

NT 11710 76920

Mixed plantation woodland.

15% conifer: 85% broad-leaved. Very dense mature woodland. Canopy composition is mixed: ash, sycamore, common lime, yew, wild cherry and elder trees and shrubs. The groundlfora is very poor with lots of bare ground, locally frequent common nettle and occasional broad buckler-fern.

NT 12453 76911

Broad-leaved woodland in the north of the Dundas Estate.

Paved access track runs through it and there is a golf course to the south. The canopy varies from being very open to closed. Sycamore is dominant. There is occasional yew, common lime, cherry, pedunculate oak and beech. Rhododendron is locally dominant in some places particularly along the track. There is also occasional elder. Groundflora species include: areas locally dominated by common nettle. There is frequent creeping thistle, creeping buttercup and common ragwort. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is locally frequent whilst common figwort is rare. Some fallen deadwood present.

NT 13290 76947

Broad-leaved woodland likely to be of long established plantation origin.

Small area beside former road. Some of the trees are very old. Frequent fallen dead wood. Lots of fly-tipping. Canopy contains beech and sycamore. Elder and bramble are occasional. The groundflora is dominated by common nettle; with frequent cleavers, rosebay willowherb, creeping buttercup; occasional herb-robert, honeysuckle, field forget-me-not; rare thyme-leaved speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia), broad-leaved helleborine and bluebell. A NVC assessment was carried out on this woodland.

NT 13385 76616

Dolphington Burn Wood. Mixed woodland.

Dense canopy. Part of the woodland is used by a paint ball company. Part of the woodland is likely to be of long established plantation origin. Ash is the dominant tree species, some very old trees present, but sycamore, Scots pine and beech are also frequent. The groundflora is poor. Common nettle is locally dominant, dog’s mercury is frequent and creeping buttercup, wood avens, broad buckler-fern and curled dock are occasional. A small pond is located at NT 13420 76683. In the westen part of the wood is an area of marsh with hard rush, jointed rush, meadowsweet and water forget-me-not abundant. Willow, alder and birch scrub surround the area. The woodland is linked to the woodland directly to the north (see Target Note 30) by a treeline with shrubs that runs beside a former road.

NT 12433 75721

Large area of broad-leaved plantation woodland.

An area of dense woodland mainly surveyed from paths. It is in need of management although some parts have been recently underplanted. Dominated by ash and sycamore with beech, silver birch, Scots pine, alder, larch and horse chestnut frequent. There are some more mature trees in the eastern part of the wood, but also areas dominated by rhododendron. The shrub layer was poor: goat willow, bramble and gorse are occasional. The ground flora was dominated by ferns, broad buckler and common male fern present. Rosebay willowherb, foxgloves and sycamore seedlings frequent. Wood sorrel occasional.

NT 09720 75461

Strip of broad-leaved plantation woodland north of Niddry Mains.

Used for mountain biking as jumps and trails have been built. Very dense canopy dominated by sycamore and ash. Occasional cherry, sweet chestnut and common lime. Shrub layer: occasional hawthorn, dog-rose, bramble, hazel (Corylus avellana) and rhododendron. Dense ground flora dominated by common nettle. There is also abundant cock’s-foot, cow parsley and cleavers; frequent broad-leaved dock and wood avens and occasional hogweed and bluebell. Rock pile refugia are also present along with some standing and fallen deadwood.

NT 10515 75430

Humbie Reservoir.

Large area of deep standing water. Marginal vegetation: yellow iris, branched bur-reed, meadowsweet, water-cress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum), reed canary-grass and great willowherb. Mare’s-tail (Hippuris vulgaris) present in reservoir. Coots and mallards also present and the waterbody is used for by an angling club.

NT 10936 75032

Swine Burn.

Approximately 0.75-1.5m wide, moderate - fast flow rate, water depth approximately 15cm, silt and cobble substrate, earth banks. It runs to the south of Swineburn Wood, is culverted under the M9 road and continues through an arable field. Intermittent aquatic marginal vegetation. Abundant meadowsweet and great willowherb. Frequent yellow iris and reed canary-grass. Occasional branched bur-reed.

Bank vegetation tall herb: dominated by rosebay willowherb, hogweed and common nettle. Frequent broad-leaved dock and curled dock. Rush species, cock’s-foot and false oat-grass are frequent. Otter spraint at end of tunnel under motorway NT 09540 75834.

NT 11083 74836

Strip of broad-leaved woodland between the Swine Burn and Humbie Farm.

A narrow strip of broad-leaved woodland approximately 10-20m wide. The canopy was dominated by sycamore with some beech, ash and oak. The ground flora was generally poor with tall ruderal species such as creeping thistle, common nettle, red campion and garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) abundant. Fly tipping was evident, particularly at the extreme southern end adjacent to the Swine Burn. North of the B9080, the woodland was more open and the ground flora grassier with species typical of unmanaged rough grassland common (Yorkshire-fog, cock’s-foot).

NT 11391 74601

Strip of mixed plantation woodland running alongside the M9 road embankment.

15% conifer: 85% broad-leaved. Abundant ash; frequent larch; occasional pedunculate oak; rare Norway spruce (Picea abies). Natural regeneration of ash seedlings and saplings. The groundflora consists of abundant common nettle and cleavers; frequent wood avens; occasional broad-leaved willowherb, Yorkshire-fog, rough meadow-grass (Poa trivialis), daisy, hogweed, creeping thistle, bramble, broad-leaved dock, cock’s-foot and bent grass, rare red campion and northern marsh-orchid. Some fallen dead wood present. Stand of common twayblade. Within the woodland groundflora are small patches locally dominated by oxeye daisy and an area locally dominated by common nettle. The Swine Burn runs west - east through the woodland (Target Note 36).

NT 10328 74605

Rough grassland, trees and scrub.

Small complex area (c. 0.5ha) of rough grassland, herb rich areas and trees and scrub, and to the west merging into either dense tall ruderal vegetation along the Niddry Burn or sparse ephemeral vegetation on the spoil heap.

The tall ruderal vegetation consisted largely of species such as creeping thistle and spear thistle, rosebay willowherb, common nettle, and wild teasel with dog-rose, raspberry and bramble. Grass species were either rank types or species indicated of semi-improved grassland; Yorkshire-fog, false oat-grass, cock’s-foot and crested dog’s-tail were all recorded. Also recorded were species of most damp conditions including meadowsweet, glaucous sedge, hard rush, and soft-rush. Other species recorded included meadow crane's-bill (Geranium pratense), crosswort (Cruciata laevipes), tufted vetch (Vicia cracca), selfheal, common bird's-foot-trefoil, meadow vetchling, yellow-rattle (Rhinanthus minor), field forget-me-not, common knapweed, white clover, broad-leaved dock, hop trefoil, black medick, creeping buttercup, eyebright, Goat's-beard (Tragopogon pratensis), ribwort plantain, greater plantain (Plantago major), common ragwort, colt’s-foot, red bartsia, burdock (Arctium sp.) and wild strawberry. Goat willow, hawthorn, silver birch and cherry were also recorded.

NT 10586 74604

Ross’s Plantation. Mixed plantation woodland.

Most of the woodland is recent. The canopy is dense with several clearings dominated by tall herb communities. There is an area dominated by Norwegian spruce surrounded by broad-leaved woodland dominated by ash and sycamore. Wych elm and horse chestnut are rare. Underplanted with oak and ash. Shrub layer poor: honeysuckle, hawthorn and gorse occasional in broad-leaved section. Ground flora poor very little cover in most of the wood. In the southeast the canopy is more open, in this area the ground flora is dominated by false oat-grass; common nettle, red campion, wood avens, male-fern, wild strawberry, hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), cleavers, occasional; enchanter’s-nightshade, rare.

NT 11179 74192

Lindsay’s Craigs. Mixed plantation wood.

15% conifer: 85% broad-leaved. Dense canopy with a mixture of species: sycamore, ash, yew, Scots pine, wych elm, larch and beech frequent; coastal redwood, rare. Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) was abundant at the far eastern end of the. Occasional elder, rhododendron and snowberry at the woodland edge. Groundflora poor. Broad buckler-fern abundant; common nettle, frequent; wood avens, occasional; bluebell, rare. Few-flowered garlic was the dominant ground flora in the far eastern part of the wood. The Niddry Burn runs through a section of the woodland in the west then to the south of the woodland. The channel width varies from 1.5m-4m, slow flow rate, substrate pebbles and cobbles. Little marginal vegetation, rare reed canary-grass, banks dominated by terrestrial grasses and rosebay willowherb. Aquatic vegetation: green algae.

NT 11922 74297

Kirkliston public park, woods and pond (Back Braes Weir and Wood)

Within the park are areas of amenity grassland, plantation woodland and semi-natural plantation woodland. The semi-natural woodland is dominated by sycamore, with elm (Ulmus sp.), oak (Quercus sp.), ash and beech. Rowan and hawthorn are also present along with raspberry. The woodland is heavily disturbed due to public access and the groundflora is generally poor; wood avens and herb-robert were the most prominent species. The tallest trees are over 20m in height.

Adjacent to the motorway is an area known as Back Braes Wood which is a relatively recently planted area of woodland with an area of amenity grassland. Beech, ash, rowan, alder, cherry, silver birch, common lime, hawthorn, yew, rowan, Scots pine, oak and dogwood were all present along with a variety of amenity species. The groundflora was poorly developed - Yorkshire-fog and other rack grasses were prominent and the most distinctive herbs were tall ruderal species such as creeping thistle and rosebay willowherb.

The Swine Burn runs through the main part of the park and towards the top of this is a man-made waterbody. This has been much reduced in size due to development of swamp vegetation consisting mainly of reed canary-grass.

NT 12375 73969

Poor semi-improved grassland next to River Almond.

Closely rabbit grazed. Frequent red fescue and Yorkshire-fog. High herb content dominated by ribwort plantain; frequent white clover; occasional common mouse-ear (Cerastium fontanum), yarrow, slender St. John’s-wort, field horsetail (Equisetum arvense), creeping buttercup and crossword, rare common spotted-orchid and oxeye daisy.

Alder

Alnus glutinosa

Annual sea-blite

Suaeda maritima

Ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Aspen

Populus tremula

Autumn hawkbit

Leontodon autumnallis

Azalea species

Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Bell heather

Erica cinerea

Bent grass

Agrostis sp.

Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Biting stonecrop

Sedum acre

Black medick

Medicago lupulina

Bloody crane's-bill

Geranium sanguineum

Bluebell

Hyacinthoides non-scripta

Blue water-speedwell

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

Bottle sedge

Carex rostrata

Bracken

Pteridium aquilinum

Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Branched bur-reed

Sparganium erectum

Broad buckler-fern

Dryopteris dilatata

Broad-leaved dock

Rumex obtusifolius

Broad-leaved helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

Broad-leaved willowherb

Epilobium montanum

Brooklime

Veronica beccabunga

Bulbous buttercup

Ranunculus bulbosus

Bulrush

Typha latifolia

Burdock

Arctium sp.

Burnet rose

Rosa pimpinellifolia

Bur-reed

Sparganium sp.

Butterfly-bush

Buddleja davidii

Cherry

Prunus sp.

Cleavers

Galium aparine

Coastal redwood

Sequoia sempervirens

Cock’s-foot

Dactylis glomerata

Colt’s-foot

Tussilago farfara

Common bird's-foot-trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Common centaury

Centaurium erythraea

Common dog-violet

Viola riviniana

Common figwort

Scrophularia nodosa

Common knapweed

Centaurea nigra

Common lime

Tilia x europaea

Common marsh bedstraw

Galium palustre

Common milkwort

Polygala vulgaris

Common mouse-ear

Cerastium fontanum

Common nettle

Urtica dioica

Common ragwort

Senecio jacobaea

Common reed

Phragmites australis

Common restharrow

Ononis repens

Common saltmarsh-grass

Puccinellia maritima

Common sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Common spotted-orchid

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Compact rush

Juncus conglomeratus

Cottongrass

Eriophorum sp.

Couch grass

Elytrigia repens

Cow parsley

Anthriscus sylvestris

Cowslip

Primula veris

Creeping bent

Agrostis stolonifera

Creeping buttercup

Ranunculus repens

Creeping thistle

Cirsium arvense

Crested dog’s-tail

Cynosurus cristatus

Crosswort

Cruciata laevipes

Cuckooflower

Cardamine pratensis

Curled dock

Rumex crispus

Daisy

Bellis perennis

Devil's-bit scabious

Succisa pratensis

Dog’s mercury

Mercurialis perennis

Dog-rose

Rosa canina

Downy oat-grass

Helictotrichon pubescens

Dropwort

Filipendula vulgaris

Duckweed

Lemna sp.

Elder

Sambucus nigra

Elm

Ulmus sp.

Enchanter’s-nightshade

Circaea lutetiana

Eyebright

Euphrasia officinalis agg.

Fairy flax

Linum catharticum

False brome

Brachypodium sylvaticum

False oat-grass

Arrhenatherum elatius

False-fox sedge

Carex otrubae

Few-flowered garlic

Allium paradoxum

Field forget-me-not

Myosotis arvensis

Field horsetail

Equisetum arvense

Field scabious

Knautia arvensis

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Garlic mustard

Alliaria petiolata

Germander speedwell

Veronica chamaedrys

Giant hogweed

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Glasswort

Salicornia sp.

Glaucous sedge

Carex flacca

Goat willow

Salix caprea

Goat's-beard

Tragopogon pratensis

Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Gorse

Ulex europaeus

Greater plantain

Plantago major

Ground-elder

Aegopodium podagraria

Ground-ivy

Glechoma hederacea

Hairy tare

Vicia hirsuta

Hairy-brome

Bromopsis ramosa

Hard rush

Juncus inflexus

Harebell

Campanula rotundifolia

Hare's-foot clover

Trifolium arvense

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Hazel

Corylus avellana

Heath bedstraw

Galium saxatile

Heath groundsel

Senecio sylvaticus

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Heath-grass

Danthonia decumbens

Hedge woundwort

Stachys sylvatica

Herb-robert

Geranium robertianum

Hogweed

Heracleum sphondylium

Holly

Ilex aquifolium

Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

Hop trefoil

Trifolium campestre

Hornwort

Ceratophyllum sp.

Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus

Horse chestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum

Ivy

Hedera helix

Japanese knotweed

Fallopia japonica

Jointed rush

Juncus articulatus

Kidney vetch

Anthyllis vulneraria

Lady’s bedstraw

Galium verum

Lady’s-mantle

Alchemilla filicaulis

Lady's-mantle

Alchemilla spp.

Larch

Larix decidua

Laurel

Laurus nobilis

Lesser meadow-rue

Thalictrum minus

Lesser spearwort

Ranunculus flammula

Maiden pink

Dianthus deltoides

Male-fern

Dryopteris filix-mas

Mare’s-tail

Hippuris vulgaris

Marsh arrowgrass

Triglochin palustre

Marsh cinquefoil

Potentilla palustris

Marsh pennywort

Hydrocotyle vulgaris

Marsh speedwell

Veronica scutellata

Marsh thistle

Cirsium palustre

Meadow crane's-bill

Geranium pratense

Meadow vetchling

Lathyrus pratensis

Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

New Zealand pygmyweed

Crassula helmsii

Northern marsh-orchid

Dactylorhiza purpurella

Norway spruce

Picea abies

Oak

Quercus sp.

Oxeye daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

Parsley-piert

Aphanes arvensis

Pedunculate oak

Quercus robur

Pendulous sedge

Carex pendula

Pignut

Conopodium majus

Plicate sweet-grass

Glyceria plicata

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Red bartsia

Odontites vernus

Red campion

Silene dioica

Red clover

Trifolium pratense

Red fescue

Festuca rubra

Reed canary-grass

Phalaris arundinacea

Rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum

Ribwort plantain

Plantago lanceolata

Rosebay willowherb

Chamerion angustifolium

Rough hawkbit

Leontodon hispidus

Rough meadow-grass

Poa trivialis

Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Scots lovage

Levisticum scoticum

Scots pine

Pinus sylvestris

Sea arrowgrass

Triglochin maritimum

Sea aster

Aster tripolium

Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

Sessile oak

Quercus petraea

Sharp-flowered rush

Juncus acutiflorus

Sheep’s sorrel

Rumex acetosella

Silver birch

Betula pendula

Silverweed

Potentilla anserina

Slender St. John’s-wort

Hypericum pulchrum

Small sweet-grass

Glyceria declinata

Snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

Soft-rush

Juncus effusus

Spear thistle

Cirsium vulgare

Sphagnum moss

Sphagnum spp.

Spiked water-milfoil

Myriophyllum spicatum

Spring-sedge

Carex caryophyllea

Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa

Sweet vernal-grass

Anthoxanthum odoratum

Sycamore

Acer pseudoplatanus

Thyme-leaved speedwell

Veronica serpyllifolia

Tormentil

Potentilla erecta

Tufted hair-grass

Deschampsia cespitosa

Tufted vetch

Vicia cracca

Tutsan

Hypericum androsaemum

Twayblade*

Listera ovata

Viper's-bugloss

Echium vulgare

Water mint

Mentha aquatica

Water-cress

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

Water forget-me-not

Myosotis scorpioides

Water-plantain

Alisma plantago-aquatica

Wavy hair-grass

Deschampsia flexuosa

Welted thistle

Carduus crispus

White campion

Silene latifolia

White clover

Trifolium repens

Whitebeam

Sorbus aria agg.

Wild cherry

Prunus avium

Wild onion

Allium vineale

Wild privet

Ligustrum vulgare

Wild strawberry

Fragaria vesca

Wild teasel

Dipsacus fullonum

Wild thyme

Thymus polytrichus

Wood avens

Geum urbanum

Wood dock

Rumex sanguineus

Wood meadow-grass

Poa nemoralis

Wood sage

Teucrium scorodonia

Woodruff

Galium odoratum

Wych elm

Ulmus glabra

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Yellow iris

Iris pseudacorus

Yellow-rattle

Rhinanthus minor

Yew

Taxus baccata

Yorkshire-fog

Holcus lanatus

Zigzag clover

Trifolium medium

NT 08700 75300

Winchburgh

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Daubenton’s bat

Field records of foraging and commuting bats

NT 09200 75200

Winchburgh

Daubenton’s bat

Roosting inside an ash tree

NT 07700 74900

Winchburgh

Daubenton’s bat

Roosting inside an oak tree

NT 08300 78300

Hopetoun Estate

Daubenton’s bat

Roosting inside an oak tree

NT 08800 74700

Winchburgh

Soprano pipistrelle

Maternity roost inside a dwelling house

NT 06800 76600

Craigton

Daubenton’s bat

Field capture

NT 07000 76000

Hopetoun Estates

Soprano pipistrelle

100+ maternity colony roosting inside a dwelling house

NT 06800 76600

Craigton

Daubenton’s bat

Field capture

NT 06800 76600

Craigton

Daubenton’s bat

Field capture

7

2000

2

60

6

300

2

5

2

3

02/07/2001

02/07/2001

NT 07T

09/07/2001

09/07/2001

NT 07X

18/03/2002

18/03/2002

NT 07T

28/03/2002

28/03/2002

NT 07X

03/04/2002

03/04/2002

NT 07T

10/04/2002

10/04/2002

NT 07X

25/07/2005

25/07/2005

NT 07X

17/04/2002

17/04/2002

NT 07T

29/07/2004

29/07/2004

NT 07X

26/04/2004

26/04/2004

NT 07X

01/07/2004

01/07/2004

NT 07T

24/04/2005

24/04/2005

NT 07T

04/07/2005

04/07/2005

NT 07T

01/01/1971

31/12/1971

NT 17

01/01/1988

31/12/1988

NT 0976 (Burn Craigs/Swineburn)

01/01/1988

31/12/1988

NT 09100 76500 (Burn Craigs)

01/01/1988

31/12/1988

NT 0976 (Burn Craigs/Swineburn)

High

Medium

Medium

A modern urban area with high inherent roosting potential for species such as pipistrelles. Foraging habitat limited to small areas of amenity grassland, suburban habitats and gardens, Brankholm Burn and the Wilderness (burn/riparian, wet woodland and scrub habitat).
Commuting routes to foraging habitat at Castlandhill Wood and Fairy Kirk exist along road verges.

High

Low

Medium

A modern urban area with high inherent roosting potential for species such as pipistrelles.
Large areas of amenity grassland with low inherent foraging value exist in the town while the town is surrounded by arable and poor semi-improved grassland. Foraging habitat is available nearby at Fairy Kirk, Ferry Hills and The Dales Wood; commuting habitat exists along tree-lined roads.

Low

High

Medium

A disused open-cast stone quarry situated to the east of Inverkeithing adjacent to the M90. The area surrounding the quarry includes gorse scrub and immature to semi-mature mixed woodland habitat. A semi-natural broad-leaved woodland adjacent to the quarry and wet flushes at the base of the quarry offer some foraging potential scarce in the locality.

High

High

Medium

Castlandhill Wood consists of mixed broad-leaved plantation and semi-natural deciduous woodland with sycamore and some oak and ash. Mature trees offer roost potential, and the habitats provide foraging opportunities for all species typically found in the region.
The woods are surrounded by species-rich grassland, semi-improved grassland, arable fields and swamp which provide some foraging opportunities.
Castlandhill Cottages are on an exposed hill but provide some roost opportunities and a ‘stepping stone’ between roosting habitat in Rosyth and foraging habitat at the wood. In addition, local roads and field boundaries offer some commuting potential.

High

Medium

Low

Area of semi-natural mature broad-leaved woodland with relics of ancient woodland and exotic plantation. Dead wood, decaying trees, ivy, holes etc provide good roosting potential and provide excellent foraging potential. Woodland is close and ecologically contiguous with North Cliff Wood (North Queensferry). The habitats within St. Margaret’s Hope provide foraging opportunities for all species typically found in the region.
The Firth of Forth and associated maritime cliffs are of inherently low value to bats.
St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI is situated adjacent to the Wood; saltmarsh, mesotrophic grassland and reed habitats combined with small areas of open water may increase the foraging habitat resource although the area is very exposed.

Medium

Medium

Low

Area of secondary mixed broad-leaved woodland generated from old acid oak woodland and with limited shrub layer, on very steep banks. The woodland is close to and ecologically contiguous with St. Margaret’s Hope under the existing Forth Road Bridge. Roosting potential is limited to small numbers of ivy-clad trees but the woodland offers sheltered foraging habitat scarce elsewhere in North Queensferry.

High

Medium

Medium

An urban area with a high roosting potential for bats in buildings, with semi-improved grassland and amenity areas including gardens offering some foraging potential. North Cliff Wood and St. Margaret’s Hope are good foraging areas for bats to the west of North Queensferry. Ferry Hills and associated mosaic of semi-improved grassland, tall ruderal, scrub and fen habitats with some open water provide some foraging habitat. The Forth Road Bridge and the Forth Rail Bridge link North Queensferry with South Queensferry across the estuary (bridges 2-2.5km long). Locally important CR habitat is provided by a railway cutting, minor roads (including the road that leads toward St. Margaret’s Hope). The M90 verges also provide some commuting potential.

High

Medium

Low

Urban area with trees, hedgerows and streetlamps bordering roads and paths. Amenity grassland areas also present within the area. Strip of mixed secondary woodland to the south of the town (dense canopy with frequent beech, sycamore and ash occasional Scots pine; poor shrub layer and ground flora). Jock’s Hole woodland is a broad-leaved secondary woodland with a burn running through it, dense canopy and dominated by ash and sycamore with abundant deadwood. Such areas provide foraging opportunities scarce in the locality and act as ‘stepping stone’ between foraging and roosting habitats either side of South Queensferry including East Shore Wood and Hopetoun to the west, Dundas to the south, and Dalmeny to the east. Area is bordered by the Firth of Forth to the north.

High

Medium

Low

Mixture of woodland, arable fields and buildings.
East Shore Wood borders the access road between Hopetoun and South Queensferry and comprises mature broad-leaved woodland, providing an excellent CR between these habitats.
Mature woodland shelterbelts surrounding Inchgarvie and bordering the Linn Mill Burn also provide suitable commuting habitat.
Port Edgar Marina includes a WWII army barracks and associated guard house, storage rooms and bunker which are considered to be suitable for roosting habitat. They are also strategically placed close to foraging habitat at Linn Mill Burn and East Shore Wood.
Ice house present at Icehouse Hill provides suitable hibernaculum for Myotis, brown long-eared or pipistrelle species. Ice house sheltered by small area of broad-leaved woodland of mixed species composition and includes abundant deadwood.
Moderately sized body of open water located at Duddingston Pond, surrounded by semi-improved grassland and some large mature horse chestnut trees provides some relatively exposed aquatic foraging habitat.
Hedgerows, tree lines and woodlands form connective links between this area and other adjoining areas including Dundas (southeast), Swineburn (south) and South Queensferry (east).

High

High

High

Area to the east of South Queensferry includes arable land interspersed with mature broad-leaved shelterbelts and woodland at Cock’s Hill Wood. Industrial areas at oil storage depot and Royal Elizabeth Yard. The A90 and main rail line pass through the area which provides connecting habitat between high value roosting and foraging habitat at Dundas and Dalmeny Estates.

Low

Medium

High

A collection of arable fields bordering South Queensferry. Stone walls, road verges and mixed species hedgerows provide connectivity between South Queensferry and Dundas, East Shore Wood, Hopetoun and Linn Mill Burn.

High

High

High

Mature broad-leaved woodland areas interspersed with arable fields and semi-improved grassland. Large areas of tree cover and shelter and high, dense rhododendron hedgerows also present.
Woodland around North Lodge, Greenacre and Echline Strip predominantly long-established mature broad-leaved plantation woodland and mixed plantation woodland with mixed species composition and frequent sycamore, ash and horse chestnut, and dense canopy. Several 2a potential trees and standing deadwood present, and a small pond also present, providing excellent roosting and foraging resource for all species typically found in the region. Habitat areas connected to the rest of the Dundas Estate via mature broad-leaved woodland and shelterbelts and tree-lined tracks; and with roosting habitat at South Queensferry via species-poor hedgerows, walls and lanes.

High

High

High

Large area with mature woodland interspersed with arable land, semi improved grassland, amenity grassland and waterbodies, providing mosaic of habitats with excellent foraging potential for all the bat species typically found in the region.
Dundas Wood is comprised of a number of woodland areas; Dundas Hill and surrounding woodland - mixed woodland, sloping, very dense cover; Barrencraig Wood - mixed plantation woodland, large diverse canopy, deadwood present; Moat Knowe — broad-leaved woodland, sycamore dominant; and rhododendron lined track leading from North Lodge to Castle. Large Golf Course (Amenity grassland) with woodland copses. Shelterbelts and hedgerows provide excellent connectivity within Dundas and to surrounding woodland areas. An ice house with hibernation potential is present close to Dundas Loch and curling pond (south section).

High

High

High

Area to the east of Dundas Estate. Predominantly arable land with a large area of dense mixed woodland present (Dolphington Burn Wood - area dominated by ash, some of the woodland areas is of long established plantation woodland origin, the remainder is being used for leisure purposes). Tree line links this woodland to woodland in the north with shrubs running alongside the former road, containing potential tree roosts. Milton and Dolphington Burn provide areas of excellent foraging and roosting habitat and connectivity between habitats in South Queensferry and Dalmeny with those in Dundas.

High

High

High

Large area of broad-leaved plantation woodland in the southernmost area in Dundas Estate. Several clearings present and Dundas Loch and several smaller waterbodies provide excellent sheltered aquatic foraging habitat. Small disused quarry to the north of the curling pond provides potential swarming site. Coniferous plantation to the west of this area is dominated by larch and to the east of the area is Sitka spruce with low inherent value for roosting and foraging. Broad-leaved woodland edges provide good edge foraging habitat. Small area of long-established woodland in middle of improved grassland fields also provides ‘stepping stone’ habitat; excellent connectivity with other areas of roosting and foraging habitat within Dundas Estate, and at Humbie and Swineburn via shelterbelts and hedgerows.

High

High

High

Broad-leaved plantation woodland with confirmed tree roost and potential tree roost present and dense canopy. Some replanting and recent felling evident. Dominated by sycamore with frequent oak. Hopetoun Fisheries occupies a small pond in the southwest of the wood which provides good foraging habitat. Swine Burn runs directly to the south of the woodland and provides a link between the study area and Union Canal (via M9 culvert) which is known to be important for Daubenton’s bats.

High

High

High

Broad-leaved plantation woodlands (with potential tree roosts) and thickets present. Disused quarry is now filled with water and provides a sheltered aquatic foraging resource. Carmelhill Wood has a dense canopy and mixed species with sycamore, elm, ash and beech present. Humbie Reservoir runs along to the South of this area - large reservoir of deep standing water, steep sides and surrounded by semi-improved grassland and wetland with excellent foraging habitat. Muiriehall Wood — broad-leaved plantation woodland with dominant ash and sycamore. Tracks and paths and the railway line provide linear features considered to offer good foraging potential. Woodland areas surrounded by semi-improved grassland and some arable land with low inherent value to bats. Excellent connectivity with Humbie, Swineburn, Dundas and respective foraging and roosting habitat via hedgerows and shelterbelts.

Medium

High

High

Area surrounding Humbie Farm includes arable land and some improved grassland with low inherent value to bats. There are also some small areas of woodland; roads, paths and fields are bordered by mature trees and hedgerows and broad-leaved plantation woodland with mixed species composition, and the mainline railway and verges, which provide connectivity with Dundas, Carmelhill, Swineburn, Dundas and Lindsay’s Craigs. Large quarry ponds present at Humbie Quarry surrounded by sycamore and ash and mixed woodland with some deadwood present, providing sheltered aquatic foraging resource.

Medium

Medium

Low

Suburban area with trees, hedgerows and streetlamps bordering roads and paths. Amenity grassland areas exist within the town. The River Almond, Niddry Burn, Swine Burn and Back Braes Weir provide aquatic and wetland habitat and an excellent foraging and commuting resource which is scarce elsewhere in the study area. A disused railway line provides excellent commuting potential between Kirkliston and habitat areas to the northeast (South Queensferry, Dalmeny). The surrounding habitats are predominantly arable land, semi-improved and improved grassland with inherently low potential for bats. The A8000, M9 link road and B9080 provide connectivity with foraging and roosting areas in Dundas and Humbie.

Medium

Medium

High

Various woodland areas present, with arable land and semi improved grassland. Ross’s Plantation is recently planted mixed plantation woodland and has a dense canopy with several clearings suitable for bat foraging. Dominant species - Norway spruce with broad-leaved trees forming the perimeter of the woodland.
Lindsay’s Craigs is mixed plantation woodland with dense canopy and mixed species composition. Niddry Burn runs along the south of the woodland past Overton Farm. Niddry Burn and the M9 verges provide connectivity between these woodland areas and roosting/foraging habitat at Humbie, Kirkliston and Carmelhill.

NT 12444 81126

Beech

2a

Mature

Large crack in trunk

NT 12444 81126

Beech

2b

Mature

Small slits all over trunk

NT 12424 81120

Sycamore

2b

Mature

Holes at 1.5metres and under branches

NT 12422 81083

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hollow core, split branches

NT 13025 83551

Dead wood - Pedunculate Oak

2b

Dead

Hollow in trunk (tiny hole at top of it)

NT 12100 82324

Ash

2a

Mature

Very large gap in hollow trunk

NT 12122 82321

Ash

2a

Mature

Split in trunk with a tiny hole

NT 12948 80729

Sweet chestnut

2a

Very mature

Cracks in bark

NT 12505 80785

Sycamore

1a

Mature

Single pipistrelle bat observed emerging from ivy covering the tree at the edge of St Margaret’s Hope.

NT 12692 80528

Pedunculate Oak

1a

Mature

Single pipistrelle bat observed returning to roost in the tree following dawn survey.

NT 11887 78596

Sycamore

2b

Mature

Cavities under bark
On railway embankment in wooded valley

NT 10730 77850 ( two trees)

Unknown

2a

Mature

Holes in trunk

NT 11171 76991

Unknown

1a

Mature

Tree roost located in copse of mature broad-leaved woodland. Adjacent to Dundas Mains whilst conducting a dawn transect (T.10 - 12/08/08, six soprano pipistrelles seen circling in small clearing in the canopy and then entering the tree).

NT 11400 76500

Unknown

1b

Mature

Consultation with the tenant (name unknown, The Chalet, Dundas, August 2008, pers. comm., Claire Hopkins, Jacobs Arup): bats seen coming out of rhododendron bush (Oct-Nov 2007). Investigated by surveyors - mature sycamore located directly behind this with a large hole which may have been the access point for a potential bat roost.

NT 11890 76815

Pedunculate Oak

2a

Very Mature

Large splits/cracks all over

NT 11888 76846

Pedunculate Oak

2a

Mature

Holes all over

NT 12714 76946

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hollow trunk hole at 2m

NT 12701 76967

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Crack running up the trunk

NT 12803 76974

Pedunculate Oak

2a

Mature

Buckle in one of limbs at 10m

NT 12802 76999

Beech

2b

Mature

Three holes (at 3m, 3.5m, 9m)

NT 12764 77023

Sycamore

2a

Semimature

Large, long gaps all along trunk

NT 12723 77022

Sycamore

2b

Mature

Large hole at 2.5m

NT 12723 76998

Dead wood

2b

Dead

Hole in branch at 5m

NT 12416 76937

Beech

2a

Mature

Hole at 7m

NT 12382 76943

Silver Birch

2a

Mature

Large hole at 1.5 m and 5m

NT 12270 76957

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hollow trunk and hole at 6m

NT 12196 76968

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hole at 8m and 11m

NT 12210 76998

Unknown

2a

Mature

Large fissure

NT 11689 76907

Unknown

2a

Mature

Woodpecker holes and hollow rotten trunk

NT 11693 76931

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Elbow hole at 3m and hollow at 7m

NT 12488 77117

Ash

2b

Mature

Crack and split in trunk at 10m

NT 12496 77218

Sycamore

2a

Semimature

Deep small hole at 3m and hollow at 7m

NT 12383 77338

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Holes in old section of trunk at 3-4m

NT 12329 77332

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Excellent holes in trunk

NT 12279 77333

Ash

2a

Mature

Narrow crack in trunk at 3m - rotting

NT 11873 77304

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hole in trunk at 4m

NT 11618 77194

Ash

2b

Very Mature

Crack all the way up

NT 11352 77205

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hole at 1m & 5m

NT 11251 77041

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hole at 2m. south aspect

NT 12053 76380

Unknown

2a

Mature

Cracks on undersides of branches

NT 12053 76380

Scots Pine

2b

Mature

Hole at 6m

NT 11934 76345

Unknown

2a

Mature

Hole at 5m leading into hollow trunk

NT 11929 76319

Pedunculate Oak

2b

Mature

Many gaps in trunk

NT 11891 76292

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hole at 8m

NT 11885 76305

Pedunculate Oak

2b

Mature

Many holes and cracks

NT 12007 76242

Pedunculate Oak

2b

Mature

Crack from ground to 8m

NT 12096 75807

Dead wood - ash

2b

Dead

Small holes in rotting trunk at 5m

NT 12119 75772

Hazel

2a

Mature

Large vertical crack (north aspect) at 3-8m

NT 12118 75810

Dead wood - beech

2a

Dead

Holes in hollow trunk at 2m

NT 11965 75917

Silver Birch

2a

Mature

Hole at 1.5m (south aspect)

NT 11765 76076

Unknown

2a

Mature

Large hole at 4m

NT 11604 76185

Unknown

2a

Dead

Large holes at 6m & 6.5m

NT 11321 76348

Beech

2a

Mature

10cm hole going up into dead branch

NT 11418 76478

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Many holes in trunk and branches

NT 11258 76455

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Holes into rotting (north facing) at 8m

NT 12419 76443

Beech

2a

Mature

Woodpecker hole in deadwood

NT 12414 76237

Sycamore

2b

Mature

Holes and cracks in dead wood branches

NT 12569 75778

Unknown

2a

Mature

10cm hole (north aspect) at 10m. Crack above

NT 13665 77132

Pedunculate Oak

2a

Mature

Many holes. One at 10m in branch

NT 13553 77078

Sycamore

2a

Mature

4 holes leading to hollow trunk

NT 13719 77136

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Holes in damaged limb (5m and 8m)

NT 13794 77187

Pedunculate Oak

2b

Mature

Several holes in trunk at several heights

NT 13807 77193

Pedunculate Oak

2a

Mature

Many splits. 2 holes (3m and 5m)

NT 13298 76915

Beech

2a

Mature

One very long split (at 8m) hollow

NT 11097 75159

Pedunculate Oak

2a

Mature

Crack in branch at 8m, at edge of mature broad-leaved shelterbelt

NT 11325 75410

Unknown

2a

Dead

Hollow trunk. Hole at 7m, in shelterbelt at Humbie Farm

NT 11217 75403

Unknown

2b

Dead

In shelter belt at Humbie Farm

NT 11162 75413

Ash

2a

Mature

Hole at 5m. East facing, in shelterbelt at Humbie Farm

NT 10759 75755

Sycamore

1a

Mature

Large hole in trunk. Droppings present.

NT 09661 76512

Beech

2a

Mature

Gap/hole close to ground level.

NT 09667 76508

Sycamore

2a

Semi mature

Deadwood at heart; cracks, gaps and holes present.

NT 09674 76480

Scots Pine

2a

Semi mature

Loose bark

NT 09671 76386

Silver Birch

2b

Semi mature

Hole at 7m

NT 09687 76351

Field

2a

Mature

Long crack in bark

NT 09661 76334

Silver Birch

2b

Mature

Crack in bark

NT 09687 76294

Hornbeam

2a

Semi mature

Small holes at 1m and 2m at field edge

NT 10064 75953

Beech

2b

Semi mature

Within 10m of Swineburn. Hole at 2.5m

NT 10765 75753

Sycamore

2a

Mature

Hole at 2.5m, in trunk, next to cottage

NT 10804 75374

Beech

2b

Mature

"Elbow" holes, next to reservoir

NT 10858 75583

Ash

2b

Mature

Cavity in bark, next to quarry pond

NT 11045 75612

Ash

2a

Mature

Cavity at 3m, next to quarry pond

NT 10993 76571

Beech

2a

Mature

Hole at 1.5m, next to quarry pond

NT 10993 76571

Dead wood

2a

Dead

Hollow trunk inside, next to quarry pond

NT 13730 76245

Unknown

2b

Mature

Loose bark

NT 11826 73888

Sycamore

2a

Veteran

Long crack 2-3m high in trunk

NT 11878 73923

Sycamore

2b

Semi mature

Hole at 2m

NT 12694 84609

Beech

2a

Mature

Long crack up to 3m

NT 11245 74273

Beech, sycamore

2b

Semi mature

Cracks

NT 10264 78003

Ash

2a

Mature

Cracks and loose bark leading to crevice in trunk.
In woodland behind house.

NT 09280 75600

Unknown

2a

Mature

Tall mature tree with small holes.

NT 11573 74049 (a whole row of trees)

Unknown

2a

Mature

Row of trees with cracks, splits and woodpecker holes.

1a

Single recent dropping on porch. Broken door at 1.5m; holes and gaps also present 2.5-5m above the ground. Another hole present above security light at 5m.
No bats observed emerging or entering the building during the survey on 03/09/08. However, a tree roost was located nearby.

03/09/08 and 04/09/08
Dry, Calm,10°

1a

Single dropping on wall of old guard’s hut. Many gaps under roof tiles, loose holes and gaps on all buildings in the barracks. Small ventilation bricks on buildings. No bats recorded emerging or entering the buildings during emergence surveys carried out on 27/05/08. Low levels of pipistrelle foraging activity on AnaBats.

27/05/08
Dry, Calm, 14°

1a

Doors left open to outbuildings with wooden rafters. A few small gaps in roof and wall.
Numerous droppings seen on walls of house and outbuildings on inspection prior to emergence survey.
Consultation with owner (Mr. Strachan, landowner, pers. comm. August 2008): Bats seen directly behind the house on the back porch and are often seen feeding over the nearby loch at dusk by the property owner.
Emergence survey carried out on 28/08/08 confirmed the presence of a roost. Four soprano pipistrelles entering at dawn, one soprano pipistrelles emerging at dusk.

28/08/08 and 29/08/08
Dry, Calm, 16°, 90% Cloud Cover (CC)

1a

Seven droppings present on window seal and wall (recent) at main house. Gap under wooden soffit boards and beams. Roof in good condition, but other potential entrances present.
No bat emergence or entry to property observed during survey on 11/08/08 or 12/08/08. Tree roost located nearby.

11/08/08 and
12/08/08
Dry, Light wind, 19.5°, 100% CC

1a

One recent dropping found directly beneath gap under soffit board. Fissure at 2.5m on North facing wall. Consultation with tenant (Mr. Rowsell, landowner, pers. comm. September 2008): Informed surveyors that he has heard bats in the evening. Gaps present under pipes providing access to roost.
Emergence survey confirmed the presence of a roost on 04/09/08 and 05/09/08. Three soprano pipistrelles recorded emerging at dusk.

04/09/08 and 05/09/08
Dry, Calm, 30% CC

1a

Two droppings on garage door. Holes under roof tiles present between 4-6m in height, possible entrances at ventilation slats.
Consultation with the tenant (name unknown, landowner, pers. comm. July 2008): informed surveyors that they have bats in the property.
Emergence survey carried out on 22/07/08/ and 23/07/08. No bats seen emerging or entering the building during this survey.

22/07/08 and 23/07/08
Dry, Calm, 20°, 60% CC

1a

One recent dropping found on chair on south side of house under security light. Potential roost entrance 2.5m above ground. Gaps present in roof where wall meets wooden soffit boards allowing for roost entrances all around the building. Emergence survey confirmed the presence of a roost, with two soprano pipistrelles emerging at dusk on 03/09/08 and three soprano pipistrelles entering at dawn on 04/09/08.

03/09/08 and 04/09/08
Dry, Calm, 10°, 40% CC

1b

One dropping found on window of main house just below potential access point. Loose slate or brick at 6m leaving a gap approximately 5cm in diameter.
No bats seen leaving or entering building during evening or dawn surveys on 01//9/08 and 02/09/08. Bat detected 2 minutes after sunset - roost likely to be located close by.

01/07/08
Light rain, Light wind, 15°, 100% cloud cover

1a

Two recent droppings found in old Victorian outbuilding. Freshly grouted building. New PVC widows. New roof in one part of building. Holes and gaps above drain pipes in places allowing access to roost. Gaps in roof tiles. Confirmed roost. Six soprano pipistrelle bats seen entering building on gable end under the guttering while conducting a dawn survey transect (T.12, 19/08/08).

19/08/08
Light rain, Light/Moderate Wind, 15°, 100% CC

1a

One old dropping on wall. Dead Daubenton’s bat found on wall of boathouse during other surveys. No emergence confirmed.

02/09/08
Dry, Calm, 9°, 30% CC

1a

Three droppings on front door. Lack of cobwebs, many cracks and fissures, holes and gaps provide potential roost access points. Emergence survey confirmed presence of a roost for one soprano pipistrelle which emerged at dusk on 01/09/08 and one soprano pipistrelle entered at dawn on 02/09//08.

01/09/08 and 02/09/08
Dry, Calm, 9°, 30% CC

1a

Old stone building with old but well kept roof. Ten or more droppings present on garage door indicating presence of roost above, possibly between roof tiles.
Potential roost entrances including several holes and gaps between stones and wood cladding are found all around the building.
Emergence survey confirmed roost of five emerging soprano pipistrelles at dusk on 21/08/08 and four soprano pipistrelles entering at dawn on 22/08/08.

21/08/2008 and 22/08/08
Light Rain. Light Wind, 14°, 100% CC. Heavy rain developed.

1a

Five bat droppings present on western side of house on wall 2m above ground. Roost entrance likely to be gable end above porch; other potential roost entrances present around the building. Consultation with tenant (name unknown, tenant, pers. comm. September 2008): The owner/tenant has never seen bats in the building. He had bumblebees removed from the loft earlier in the season. No emergence or entry observed during surveys on 03/09/08 and 04/09/08.

03/09/08 and 04/09/08
Dry, Calm, 9°, 95% CC. Light drizzle developed

1a

Seven recent droppings on window sill and wall on south side of building. Continuous gap under wooden soffit boards and beam. Roof in good condition. Other recent droppings were found: two on porch, two on small doors, some on walls.
Emergence survey on 26/08/08 and 27/08/08 confirmed the presence of a soprano pipistrelle roost in both the cottages and the adjacent kennels and out buildings, with two emerging at dusk and three entering at dawn.

26/08/08 and 27/08/08
Light rain, moderate wind, 16°, 100% CC

1a

Small number of droppings found under guttering on back wall. A number of potential access points at various locations around the building.
Consultation with owner (name unknown, landowner, pers. comm. September 2008): owner confirmed bats had been seen at dusk but he has not seen them enter the building.
Building strategically located on linear feature with potential as commuting route. Single droppings located above window on the wooden guttering, on glasshouse roof and on roof of coal bunker.
Emergence survey on 02/09/08 confirmed the presence of a roost. Four soprano pipistrelles emerging at dusk, four soprano pipistrelles entering at dawn.

02/09/08 and 03/09/08
Dry, Calm,12°, 95% CC

1a

Main house is very old with broken tiles, gaps in roof and direct access to roof under guttering. Stables have high potential for roosting.
Emergence survey carried out on 19/08/08. Small number of bats observed emerging from southwest corner of building and foraging nearby.

19/08/08
Light-Moderate rain, calm - light winds, 16°, 90-100% CC

2b

Cobwebs all along undersides of eaves of buildings.

2b

Loose slates; holes and gaps - large hole to east of building (30cmx30cm).

2a

Old navy house. Old building, in good condition. Roof has a few missing tiles. Cellar with many potential hibernation sites. Broken window/door at 4m; 2 loose tiles at 4m; crack/fissure at 4m; hole/gap at 4m and 6m.
Hole/gap at 3m; many cracks/fissures; loose slate/brick.
Burned out building. Holes/gaps in roof. Gaps under soffit board. Possible roost potential. Disturbance may be a factor.

2a

Redeveloped farm next to signal station. Many cracks along top wall under roof fissure e.g. at 1m; gap at 30cm. Old brick building with gaps. Gaps under soffit board in building in courtyard.

2b /3

New roof, no cracks. Low roost potential overall. Loose boards on power station.
Row of new garages across road with a few tiles missing. Row of cottages. Gaps under soffit boards. Roofs in moderate condition - a few loose tiles. Gaps at gable ends of properties. Loose slate/brick at 6m; crack/fissure at 3m; holes at 3-5m.

2a

Flat roof on building. Most roost potential in outbuildings and extension. Gaps under soffit board at all aspects.

3

Prefabricated. No access points except some gaps between wooden slats. Flat roof.

2b/3

Ventilation. Hole (northeast aspect). Little or no other potential.

2a

Loose slates south and north-facing, 4m above ground. No evidence for use by bats. Strategically located within area of woodland.

2b

Well sealed with hardly any gaps. Only potential is in the roof.

2

Loose slate brick.

2a

Honeysuckle on house, wooden shed - gaps under drain. Wood cladding on walls of the outhouse.

2b

Ferrycraigs House has south-facing cracks and gaps around 7m above ground, Tigh-na-Grian has ventilation and gaps around the house at around 2.5m height.

2a

Outhouse: openings to loft. Gaps on lead flashing and roof tiles. More potential than main house.
Garage (wooden): North facing, gaps under wooden plates and soffit boards. Overshadowed by yew and lime trees.

2b

Lodge consists of modern building designed with few suitable cracks. Slats in small tower may enable access to bats.

3

Survey was abandoned due to the difficulty of accessing the property.

2a

A few cracks, but stable temperature and some potential as bat hibernaculum.

2b

Missing tiles at 6m, possibility of roosting under lead flashing.

2a

Overgrown derelict building.

2b

Modern and well kept house roof in good condition.
Derelict building to west of house has many gaps and holes. In walls as well as missing tiles. Open and exposed.

2a

Stable buildings.

2a

Derelict building next to bothy. Roof still attached (i.e. shelter), and some windows missing (potential access points).

2a

Gaps between wooden soffit boards. Holes at west gable end in between bricks. Wall clean and in good condition. Adjacent to derelict buildings.

2b

Hole in wooden beam above garage. Gap under roof join.

2a

Holes above boarded windows. Holes along drainage pipes, most potential inside courtyard.

2b

Holes in ceiling (slate/wooden roof). Small building. Lots of vegetative cover.

2a

Older buildings and outhouses have more potential than house. Many undisturbed outbuildings with many potential access points.

3

Many warehouses & distribution buildings ~1950's. Single layer brick/walls and corrugated roof. Very low potential. Few areas suitable for roosting.

2a

Blocked off to humans but gaps of 5-10cm between boards and stone.

2a

Gaps under wooden cladding.

2a

Gaps behind wall and above satellite antenna. Old garage on left of house with gaps at locked door.

2a

Several cracks between masonry on underside of bridge. Suitable for hibernating or roosting.

2b

Renovations ongoing at present. Although the roof is not directly affected, disruption is likely.

2a

Direct access into roof over alarm box in front of house. Gaps at gable end of house where roof edges haven't been sealed (derelict buildings backing onto burn). Consultation with owner/tenant (Name unknown, owner/tenant, pers. comm. July 2008): the owner/tenant is regularly in roof, and has not seen any droppings.

2b

Gaps under drain pipes directly into eaves.
Consultation with owner/tenant (name unknown, pers. comm. July 2008): they have seen bats foraging locally at dusk while they have been out walking.

2b

First cottage when entering Overton along the main road from Humbie.

2b

Owner did not allow survey to be carried out.
Consultation with owner (name unknown, owner, pers. comm. July 2008): no bats ever seen.

2b (house) 3(steading)

Recently converted steadings and cottages. Very well sealed up. No signs of activity around properties.

The Dales

Common and soprano pipistrelles

12/06,
13/06,
27/08,
28/08

Covers the area of The Dales Woodland and the area north of Inverkeithing junction. It includes areas of woodland, arable land, scrub and lamp-lit roads.

Dry, calm, mild, high levels of cloud cover on all surveys.

Commuting, foraging, feeding buzzes.

6.5

6

Low

Low

Inverkeithing

Common and soprano pipistrelles

17/07, 02/09, 03/09

This transect covers western Inverkeithing, Fairy Kirk and the overbridge over the A90 to Rosyth.

Light wind and rain, mild temperatures, high cloud cover for all surveys.

Commuting and foraging.

2

2

Low

Low

Castlandhill

Common and soprano pipistrelles

27/08, 28/08 (one survey completed)

This transect covers Castlandhill Woods, Whinny Hill and the B980 Ferry Toll road. The activity in this area was found to be low with the total number of bat passes recorded during the surveys being 13.

Dry, calm (dawn); moderate winds and low temperatures (dusk).

Commuting and foraging.

4

9

Low

Low

North Queensferry

Soprano pipistrelle

23/07, 24/07, 27/08, 28/08

This transect covered the area around St. Margaret’s Hope along the B981 between North Cliff Wood and North Queensferry to the east and Castlandhill Wood to the north.

All surveys dry, warm temperatures, light - moderate wind.

Commuting and foraging.

5

3

Low

Low

Kirkliston/Humbie

Common and soprano pipistrelle

14/05, 04/08,
08/08

Covered the area north of Kirkliston (scrubland, fields) and Kirkliston town, including some arable land, semi improved and improved grassland towards Humbie past the underpass under the M9.

Dry, calm, mild. Rain on 2^nd dawn survey.

Commuting and foraging.

11

13

Low

High

South Queensferry (South and East)

Common and soprano pipistrelles

21/07, 22/07, 01/09, 02/09

Along the eastern side of South Queensferry, following the cycle track through a large area of mixed secondary woodland, Jock’s Hole Wood and past Dalmeny Station. Both common and soprano pipistrelles identified as commuting and foraging in the area.

Dry, calm - moderate winds, very mild temperatures.

Commuting and foraging.

15.5

26

High

High

Duddingston/Lawflat

Soprano pipistrelles

24/07,
05/08,
01/09,
02/09

Covers the area of arable land at Duddingston, Duddingston Wood, along Linn Mill Burn and Lawflat. Contains areas of open water and old farm buildings.

Dry, moderare winds, high levels of cloud cover on all surveys.

Commuting and foraging.

2.5

11

Low

High

North of Dundas

Common and soprano pipistrelle

26/05, 27/05, 13/08, 14/08

Covered the area to the northeast of Dundas. It covered areas of arable land and improved grassland, along with some smaller woodland areas along the roadside. Arable fields have hedgerows or stone walls providing continuous linear features

Dry, moderate - light wind, high cloud cover. Heavy rain at start of second dusk survey.

Commuting and Foraging.

10.5

5.5

High

Moderate

Dalmeny (east)

Soprano pipistrelles

22/07

Along road between Dalmeny and Dalmeny house, along shelterbelts in arable fields.

Dry, light wind, mild.

Commuting and foraging.

27

15

High

High

Dundas Estate (North)

Common and soprano pipistrelle

09/06, 10/06, 11/08, 12/08

This transect covered the northern most section of the Dundas Estate. It contained areas of arable land, semi improved grassland, mature broad-leaved woodland e.g. the Echline Strip, dense hedgerows of rhododendron and included the buildings at Dundas Mains, Greenacre, and Dundas Home Farm.

Dry with light - moderate winds on both surveys.

Commuting and foraging.

18.5

18

High

High

Dundas Estate (Central)

Soprano pipistrelle

10/06, 11/06, 25/08, 26/08

Covers the central area of Dundas Estate and encompasses areas of mature woodland, arable land, semi improved grassland, amenity grassland, waterbodies, dense hedgerows of rhododendron and passes many buildings including South Lodge, Dundas Castle, Craigend, Cherrytree Cottage, and the Golf Club

Dry, calm - moderate winds, mild temperatures.

Commuting and foraging.

27

18

High

High

Milton and Dolphington

Common and soprano pipistrelles

09/07, 03/08, 18/09, 19/09

Transect covers the area to the east of Dundas along the main road past Dolphington Wood. It includes areas of arable land, dense mixed woodland, continuous treelines, with Dolphington Burn running through the middle of the transect area

All surveys light rain, calm with high cloud cover.

Commuting, foraging and social calls.

18

20.5

High

High

Dundas Estate (South)

Soprano pipistrelle and Daubenton’s

01/07, 02/07, 01/09, 02/09

Southern most area of Dundas Estate, which includes large areas of broad-leaved plantation woodland (with several clearings), a large boating pond, a walled garden, an icehouse, curling shed, a dovecot and other buildings. Commuting and foraging bats were identified along with some social calls.

First surveys dry, calm, light winds. Second surveys cold.

Commuting, foraging and social calls.

20

13

High

High

Swineburn/
Muiriehall

Common, soprano & unidentified pipistrelles and Daubenton’s

29/05, 30/05, 25/08, 26/08

Covering the areas of Swineburn Wood, Muiriehall Wood, Carmelhill Wood, and Humbie Reservoir and along to the main road (the B9080). The habitats consisted of a mixture of broad-leaved plantation woodlands and thickets with numerous flooded quarry ponds, a standing dead tree, arable land, improved grassland, and a railway line to the south which was crossed during the transect.

Dry, calm, mild for all surveys.

Commuting and foraging.

14

33

High

High

Carmelhil/
Humbie

Common, soprano & unidentified pipistrelles and Daubenton’s

29/05, 30/05, 25/08, 26/08

Results are combined with transect 14 due to movement of bats between the two transects and the overlap of accessible walk ways through the area.

Dry, calm, mild for all surveys.

Commuting and foraging

14

33

High

High

Kirkliston/
Humbie

Common and soprano pipistrelle

14/05, 04/08,
08/08

Covered the area north of Kirkliston (scrubland, fields) and Kirkliston town, including some arable land, semi improved and improved grassland towards Humbie past the underpass under the M9.

Dry, light wind, warm (first surveys); dry, calm, high cloud cover (second surveys).

Commuting and foraging

11

10.5

High

High

Railway along Inverkeithing North Junction

The main railway line which runs north - south to Inverkeithing North Junction. Despite being a linear feature the line is exposed and not lined with vegetation at this location.

Soprano pipistrelle

13

Low

Along main road (A921)

Open ground/scrub land bordered by a treeline to the south.

The survey was not completed in this location due to the lack of cover in which to place the bat survey equipment.

Fairy Kirk

Area of woodland on a steep slope. Open quarry at base of slope.

The survey was not completed in this location due to the lack of cover in which to place the bat survey equipment.

Hedgerow between Rosyth and South Queensferry

A discontinuous hedgerow and scrub-lined road running north to south towards Rosyth.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

2

Low

Lothians View Path

Lies along the path to the Lothians View which is a collection of buildings on top of a hill.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

393

High

Castlandhill Woods

The edge of Castlandhill Wood, which is well connected to Rosyth via hedges, stone walls and other field boundaries.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

16

Low

Rosyth relief road

B road adjacent to Castlandhill Wood. Connects habitats around St. Margaret’s Hope to roosting opportunities in Rosyth/Dunfermline.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

5

Low

Disused railway line

Area of woodland on a steep slope. Open quarry at base of slope.

The survey was not completed in this location due to the lack of cover in which to place the bat survey equipment.

B road to North Queensferry

Area of woodland on a steep slope. Open quarry at base of slope.

The survey was not completed in this location due to the lack of cover in which to place the bat survey equipment.

St. Margaret’s Hope

Located on roads and driveways within St. Margaret’s Hope connecting habitats within the woodland area and along the main road between North Queensferry and North Cliff to the east, and Castlandhill Woods to the north. Three branches of the path were surveyed within the area.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

117
18
8

High
Low
Low

Forth Road Bridge

Carries the A90 south - north across the Firth of Forth, connecting roosting and foraging habitats and providing a sheltered linear feature across an inhospitable area for bats. (The Forth Rail Bridge also provides potential for commuting).

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

2

Low

South Queensferry

Society Road, which is a tree-lined road with low-level street lighting and continuous linear habitat features including (from east - west) South Queensferry, Inchgarvie, Linn Mill Burn, East Shore Wood and Hopetoun.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

3

Low

South Queensferry

A continuous hedgerow running through a large area of improved and semi-improved grassland. Connects habitats including (from east - west) South Queensferry, Inchgarvie and East Shore Wood.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

175

High

South Queensferry

Species-poor discontinuous hedgerow running east - west between South Queensferry and Linn Mill Burn/East Shore Wood through arable and semi-improved fields. Connectivity provided between Inchgarvie, South Queensferry and East Shore Wood.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

11

Low

South Queensferry

Species-poor discontinuous hedgerow running east - west between South Queensferry and a strip of sycamore-dominated broad-leaved woodland through arable fields. Provides indirect connectivity between roosting habitat in South Queensferry and foraging habitat in East Shore Wood.

Soprano pipistrelle

2

Low

South Queensferry

The A904 and associated discontinuous species-poor hedgerow, fence and mature standard trees forms the basis of this CR. It provides connectivity between (from east - west) South Queensferry-foraging-Hopetoun.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

13

Low

Dundas

Continuous hedgerow between arable fields and linking the A904 (CR 16) and the minor road at White Gate (CR 18). Provides connectivity between South Queensferry to the north, and Dundas Estate to the south.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

76

High

Minor road at White Gate

Minor Road at White Gate and associated continuous hedgerow, stone walls and fences, which borders arable fields, and passes small woodland copses including White Gate. Connects roosting habitat in South Queensferry and foraging and commuting habitat in Dundas Estate and Duddingston.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

26

Moderate

Dundas

Discontinuous hedgerows, fences and stone walls running north - south through arable land between the A904 and the Echline Strip. These routes provide connectivity between roosting habitat in South Queensferry and foraging and roosting habitat in Dundas Estate, as well as with CR 16.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

6

Low

Dundas

Discontinuous hedgerows, fences and stone walls running north - south through arable land between the A904 and the Echline Strip. These routes provide connectivity between roosting habitat in South Queensferry and foraging and roosting habitat in Dundas Estate, as well as with CR 16.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

18

Low

Dundas

Discontinuous hedgerows, fences and stone walls running north - south through arable land between the A904 and the Echline strip. These routes provide connectivity between roosting habitat in South Queensferry and foraging and roosting habitat in Dundas Estate, as well as with CR 16.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

10

Low

Dundas

Hedgerow-bordered track into Dundas Estate, off the minor road at White Gate (CR 18), and past White Gate House. Provides indirect connectivity between South Queensferry, Lawflat and Duddingston to the north, Dundas Estate to the south.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

166

High

Dundas

The northern side of the Echline Strip which consists of mature mixed plantation woodland, bordered to the north by arable fields. CR provides continuous area of edge habitat connecting roosting and foraging habitat within Dundas Estate and to commuting routes 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 30.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

24

Low

South Queensferry

Sheltered disused railway line lined with trees and bordered with scrub and small pockets of woodland. Provides linear feature connecting (east - west) habitats in Dalmeny Estate, Dalmeny village, Dolphington Burn Wood and Dundas Estate.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

65

High

Dundas

Formed by the inner boundary of the Echline Strip (mixed plantation woodland). Connectivity provided between the woodland and the arable fields in the Dundas Estate by extended strips of woodland and field boundaries that link in directly with CR 27.

Soprano pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

37

Moderate

Dundas

Formed from field borders consisting of hedgerows, fence lines and stone walls. All provide connectivity to Dundas Estate and from Dundas Estate to Duddingston woodland.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

59

High

Dundas

Tree-lined track with associated continuous hedgerow and occasional mature standard trees. This CR runs east - west through the north of Dundas Estate and links Dundas Home Farm and Dundas Mains and habitats in between. Connectivity provided within Dundas Estate and also areas such as Milton, Dolphington and CR 22, 24, 25 and 26.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

92

High

Dundas

Formed from field borders consisting of hedgerows, fence lines and stone walls. All provide connectivity to Dundas Estate and from Dundas Estate to Duddingston woodland.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

76

High

Dundas

Formed from field borders consisting of hedgerows, fence lines and stone walls. All provide connectivity to Dundas Estate and from Dundas Estate to Duddingston woodland.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

143

High

Dundas

Formed from field borders consisting of hedgerows, fence lines and stone walls. All provide connectivity to Dundas Estate and from Dundas Estate to Duddingston woodland.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

14

Low

Dundas/Carmelhill

Field boundary and woodland edge habitat running north - south between Dundas Estate and Carmelhill Wood. Provides connectivity directly between two large areas of excellent bat foraging and roosting habitat, and with commuting routes 30, 32, 34 and 35.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle Daubenton’s

51

High

Dundas/Carmelhill

Field boundary running to the south of Dundas Estate. It forms a border between arable land (marshy area and ponds present) and links in with the mature woodland in Dundas Estate.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

52

High

Swineburn along the Union Canal

Field boundaries with hedgerows, with a fishery and mature woodland situated to the north of the route. Swineburn Wood and suburban area of Winchburgh provide good roosting and foraging habitat while linear features such as road, canal and hedgerows along the field boundary provide good foraging habitat on either side.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

15

Low

Swineburn

Continuous hedgerow-bordered main road running between Swineburn Wood and Carmelhill Wood. Bordered by arable fields and woodland areas the road connects habitats including (east to west) Humbie Quarry pond, Carmelhill Wood, Swineburn Wood and Muiriehall Wood, and indirectly with habitats at Humbie to the east, the Union Canal to the south and minor road at White Gate (CR 18) to the north.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

96

High

Humbie

Main road bordered with hedgerows running east - west through the Humbie Estate. Provides connectivity with roosting habitat at Humbie Farm and foraging habitat at Carmelhill Wood and Dundas Estate and CR 31. Bordered by arable and improved grassland.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

145

High

Swineburn

Swine Burn forms CR 36 and runs parallel to CR 34, and enters Swineburn Wood via a culvert under the M9, past Hopetoun Fisheries Pond, into the woodland and into Humbie Reservoir. It forms an extended continuous linear feature in the landscape and provides connectivity between Swineburn Wood, Muiriehall Wood, Carmelhill Wood, Humbie Quarry and Kirkliston.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

61

High

Swineburn (railway)

Formed by the main line railway and associated verge habitat located to the south of Swineburn Wood. Provides linear feature connecting habitats over large area including (east to west) Dalmeny Estate, Dundas Estate, Kirkliston, Humbie, Carmelhill Wood, Muiriehall Wood, Swineburn Wood and Priestinch Wood and also links with CR 38.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle
Myotis sp.

11

Low

B9080 between Winchburgh Kirkliston

The B9080 road and associated hedgerow habitat forms the basis of CR 38 and provides a linear feature between Kirkliston and Winchburgh via Humbie, Carmelhill and Swineburn

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

5

Low

B road between Ross’s Plantation Lindsay’s Craigs

Formed by the road between Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. It is bordered by arable land with hedgerows and walls forming the field boundaries. Niddry Burn runs to the south of Lindsay’s Craigs. Provides connectivity between the two woodland areas and with Kirkliston and Humbie.

Soprano pipistrelle
Common pipistrelle

7

Low

1

1

1

2

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

1

2

5

1

5

5

3

14

1

1

5

5

12

1

1

4

5

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

1

4

5

5

15

1

1

5

5

12

1

1

5

5

12

1

1

5

3

10

2

1

5

4

12

2

4

5

4

16

1

1

4

3

10

1

1

4

3

10

2

1

3

3

11

2

3

5

4

14

2

2

4

3

11

1

1

3

3

8

1

1

3

3

8

1

1

4

3

9

2

4

5

5

16

1

2

5

5

13

1

3

5

5

14

1

2

5

5

13

2

2

5

5

14

2

3

5

5

15

2

3

3

3

11

2

4

5

3

14

2

1

3

3

9

2

2

3

4

11

2

2

2

3

9

2

1

5

3

11

2

3

5

3

13

1

4

5

3

13

2

3

5

5

15

2

1

4

3

10

1

1

2

3

7

1

1

4

3

9

13/10/08 - 15/10/08
Dry - light rain, light winds, approximately 10°C.

NT 11536 78739

Soprano pipistrelle

Low

Low levels of pipistrelle activity between 1 - 4 hours after sunset. No evidence of swarming.

27/10/08 - 30/10/08
Dry, calm, between 5-10°C.

NT 11482 76768

Daubenton’s bat (1)

Low

Single bat pass approximately 4 hours after sunset. No evidence of swarming.

27/10/08 - 30/10/08
Dry, calm, between 5-10°C.

NT 11548 76348

Daubenton’s bat

Low

Single bat pass detected around 4 hours after sunset. No evidence of swarming.

06/10/08 - 08/10/08
Dry - light rain, calm - light wind, between 5-10°C.

NT 11305 76473

None detected

None

No evidence of swarming.

06/10/08 - 08/10/08
Dry - light rain, calm - light wind, between 5-10°C.

NT 10834 75336

Daubenton’s bat (22)

Low

Bat activity concentrated around 5-6 hours after sunset. Low number of passes indicates site is unlikely to be used for swarming. Feature may be used as a roost.

06/10/08 - 08/10/08
Dry - light rain, calm - light wind, between 5-10°C.

NT 11528 75628

Soprano pipistrelle (26)

Moderate

Moderate pipistrelle activity indicates that feature provides foraging opportunities. No evidence of swarming.

06/10/08 - 08/10/08
Dry - light rain, calm - light wind, between 5-10°C.

NT 10937 75692

Daubenton’s bat (133)
Soprano pipistrelle (39) and
Common pipistrelle (3)

High

High levels of activity throughout the night indicate that area is suitable for foraging. No evidence of swarming confirmed.

21/10/08 - 23/10/08
Dry, light - moderate wind, approximately 10°C.

NT 11636 74200

None detected

None

No evidence of bats using feature.

Dry, light - moderate wind, approximately 10°C.

NT 10670 74667

None detected

None

16/10/8
Dry, light wind, 10°C, 40% cloud cover.

NT 12450 83178

None

None observed

None

No activity recorded. No evidence of swarming.

6/10/08
Dry with occasional light rain, calm, 9°C, 85% cloud cover.

NT 11305 76473

Commuting, Foraging and Social calls

Common pipistrelle (1)
Soprano pipistrelle (1)

Low

Activity limited to foraging pipistrelle species around woodland areas. No evidence of swarming.

21/10/08
Dry, light wind, 11°C, 60% cloud cover

NT 10928 756 85

Commuting, Foraging and Social calls

Daubenton’s bat (11)
Soprano pipistrelle (11)
Common pipistrelle (1)

Low

Activity limited to foraging over the reservoir and along woodland edges. No evidence of swarming.

7/10/08
Dry, light wind, 6°C, 25% cloud cover

NT 11564 74179

Foraging

Soprano pipistrelle (3)

Low

Activity limited and restricted to soprano pipistrelle (not known to be a swarming species) around woodland and edge habitats. No evidence of swarming.

12

2

10

5

9

1

2

5

3

1

1

1

1

9

6

27

6

9

17

7

21

N1

N2

N3

9

3

27

0

5

1

0

10

5

14

20

36

0

0

1

0

7

1

10

4

14

15

31

21

0

0

1

0

3

0

0

3

1

0

0

1

1

3

7

0

5

17

1

10

3

0

4

0

8

12

29

4

0

0

5

5

15

0

0

2

0

20

16

0

0

28

10

8

2

0

3

1

0

1

0

2

3

1

0

0

1

11

10

3

0

15

0

1

5

13

2

4

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

3

0

0

1

4

0

5

0

1

0

0

0

15

2

0

5

0

5

8

15

0

2

0

0

0

1

3

3

3

0

0

21

3

4

0

2

3

4

0

10

0

1

0

0

0

5

1

0

8

0

14

20

45

7

23

17

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

6

1

9

7

17

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

7

22

0

0

0

0

8

1

25

5

16

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

2

0

0

2

12

3

3

2

9

9

18

11

24

9

0

19

2

1

1

0

0

3

0

0

1

0

0

7

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

7

0

0

11

22

0

0

0

0

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

10

1

5

7

0

0

2

0

3

0

0

7

16

10

14

1

0

0

3

0

1

0

0

5

1

0

0

0

11

0

0

0

10

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

83

0

9

1

3

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

22

3

0

2

0

0

0

5

0

0

0

0

4

5

0

0

1

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

2

3

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

3

1

5

2

6

1

14

22

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

2

0

5

3

1

3

0

0

20

3

0

0

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

2

2

0

4

0

0

7

32

1

36

1

5

7

7

8

18

4

0

0

3

0

2

2

S7

S8

S9

S10

S11

11

14

14

9

11

12

0

3

0

0

9

0

0

0

0

8

4

18

5

23

5

0

0

0

2

3

0

4

4

2

0

0

1

2

2

24

6

18

28

17

0

0

16

5

2

0

0

4

0

0

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

5

2

5

5

1

10

0

0

0

0