Purple heather at Culrain

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Bell heather (Erica cinerea) has had various uses in the past including bedding, thatching, tanning, dyeing cloth and even brewing. Written about in verse and song for centuries, it is deeply embedded in Scotland’s culture, meaning homecoming more than most. At weddings it might be given away as favours. It’s also linked with. . .

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