Flora

One of the most significant influences on the flora and subsequently the fauna of Bonane is the underlying rock, Old Red Sandstone. This type of rock was laid down during the Devonian Period (approx 400 million years ago) Sandstone consists of grains of sand which are deposited in areas such as river floodplains, and are held together by a natural binding agent which can be either chlorite, silica or oxides of iron. These binding agents can give sandstone colours ranging from green to red and purple........Read On

Fauna

As we walk the hillsides we will observe the raven glide majestically on the currents of air rising from the valley. One of the largest crow species they usually confine themselves to the high hills around Cnoc Bui and the Cahas....... Read On