Arran Natural History Society meeting

Dragonflies of Scotland

The next Arran Natural History Society meeting will be the first online gathering of the autumn/winter season of talks.

In ‘Dragonflies of Scotland’, Danièle Muir of the British Dragonfly Society (BDS) will introduce the ecology of these beautiful insects plus some tips on identification.

Danièle is the Scottish Conservation Officer of the BDS and she will also update members on the work the society is doing to conserve the rarer species.

The talk will be illustrated with some stunning close-up photography showing the complex anatomy and vibrant irridescent colours of the dragonflies that are native to Scotland.

Nature has been Danièle’s passion throughout her life. She has worked for the BDS for 10 years and as a countryside ranger and wildlife guide for 25 years.

When not working with dragonflies she runs the wildlife tour company Perthshire Wildlife leading beaver tours, running swift and amphibian conservation projects, and growing native wildflowers.

The talk is on Tuesday, December 5th, at 7.30pm.

Members will be emailed the link to join the meeting. Non-members can buy tickets (£5) via Eventbrite at

Featured image shows Northern Emerald. Credit: D Muir