Bettyhill bumblebee meadow volunteers thanked for their 'wonderful effort'

Volunteers who helped maintain a Sutherland bumblebee meadow have been publicly thanked.

Nine volunteers raked off the cut grass from the bumblebee meadow at Farr Glebe, Bettyhill, on Thursday.

The Farr Glebe Bumblebee project comprises a small floral meadow that is a haven for bumblebees.

Eight of the 16 bumblebee species found in northern Scotland have been recorded at Farr Glebe including rarities such as the Great Yellow Bumblebee and Moss Carder Bee.

A spokesman for Caithness and Sutherland Countryside Rangers said the volunteers had made a "wonderful effort".

A post on the group's Facebook page stated: "We are hoping to get some sheep temporarily on the site over the winter to graze down the remaining long grass. This will certainly help to open up the ground to allow better seed germination."

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