Knowledge Guides
Comprehensive, readable reference guides for beekeepers, students, and Scottish park rangers — covering native bees, wasps, flora, and beekeeping practice. Grounded in the work of Ted Hooper, Thomas Seeley, and Francis Huber.
Native Bees of Scotland
6 chaptersScotland's 115 bee species — from the honeybee and bumblebees to the remarkable diversity of solitary bees found in gardens, grasslands, and moorland.
Wasps & Hornets
6 chapters · Biosecurity AlertScotland's social and solitary wasps, the European Hornet, and a critical biosecurity guide to the Asian Hornet — including how to identify and report sightings.
Flora & Fauna
6 chaptersA seasonal guide to Scotland's nectar and pollen plants — from early spring willow to autumn ivy — and how to create pollinator-friendly habitats.
Beekeeping Practice
8 chaptersComprehensive hive management — inspections, swarm control, Varroa treatment, honey harvest, feeding, and the full Scottish beekeeping year — grounded in Hooper, Seeley, and Huber.
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