Badger
This badger was filmed by Martin Gillian on 1st October 2015 about to cross the Snuff Mill Bridge as he was going home from the Old Smiddy. The video is not small [1.5mb], so may play a bit slowly ...
A great photo from Claire Torrance taken on 19th July:
Also she has filmed them:
On 16th July 2024 https://fb.watch/tT19w3DVJe/
On 27th July 2024: https://www.facebook.com/1603421457/videos/1399701547368744/
Otters
Roe Deer
All the year round - especially up on Netherton Braes. Two classic photos by Aileen Milne of a mother and foal at the top of the slope above the zig-zag path, taken on 6th July 2020. The man sitting on the log seems completely oblivious !
And down by the river towards the southern boundary, an adult. The photograph is taken from the 2017 Friends facebook page dated 12th April 2020.
And this fabulous video was taken by Claire Torrance on the 3rd May 2021
And at Court Knowe on 4th May 2021 by MME.
Foxes
All over the place - but here is one near Stamperland.
And this lovely set by Aileen Milne on 11th October 2020
Rabbits
Even on Court Knowe, as well as on the golf course and in the wood below the Mansion House.
A video by Aileen Milne taken in May 2020
Noisy dogs ! Lovely rabbit !
And some more photos from 12th May, 13th June, and 9th July 2002
Squirrels - Just grey ones
Only grey ones unfortunately - but here are two photos taken by Chris Everett in the Winter.
And some by Aileen Milne in Autumn 2017
A video by Aileen Milne taken in May 2020
How can that runner appreciate what is around and about ? [starts at about 10 seconds in and last for 8 seconds] One can just hear the birds ! [once the runner is past].
Red Deer
In the spring and autumn when they are migrating through. Though it is many years since any sigtings have been reported.
Bats
There are several varieties - on the river, in the hedgerows, and in the woods
Mice and Voles
Someone has to be eaten ro keep the birds of prey from starving ...