Granton Eastern Breakwater Lichen Walk

Walk

Location: Starting from Granton Hub, Madelvic House

Date/Time: Wed 11 September, 5pm to Wed 11 September, 7pm

Join Lichen Biodiversity Scientist Dr Rebecca Yahr and researcher Toby Mills on a walk around Granton’s Eastern Breakwater to explore the abundant community of marine lichen species at the site.

The walk is accompanied by the creation of a new interactive digital guide created in partnership with Frances Lingard – creative technologist and researcher based in Glasgow, working with websites, games and CGI;
Finn Rabbitt Dove – digital artist and filmmaker based in Glasgow;
Sam Della-Valle – artist who has created the illustrative map for this project.

Scotland is home to >1500 species of lichen, more than 85% of the total species found in the UK, and is recognized for its clean air quality and abundance of lichens. Despite this prevalence, lichens are far less likely to be identified and surveyed by members of the public and citizen science initiatives than vascular plants. This project seeks to increase awareness around lichen biology and ecology, uncovering the environmental importance of lichen species.