The S3/4 ASDAN group visited Greenhead Moss on Monday 11th September. Our guide, Aileen McKean was very helpful and told the pupils and staff lots of information about the history of the Moss and the plans for future conservation. It was an excellent walk as we found out more about the creation of this Community Nature Reserve and Park in 1999.

It used to mainly be an open cast mine and later a landfill site but some local people worked very hard to make it a welcoming place for nature lovers. Local volunteers are still helping to look after the Reserve including removing trees from the peat bogs. It was amazing to find out deep the peat bogs are from the Stratographic Stairway and ramp. We visited the Perchy Pond and learned about many different types of wildlife around the reserve from Roe deer to dragonflies!

Aileen also told us about the wee cottage occupied by a Dutch family 100 years ago who discovered the Cambusnethan Bog Body – the body and clothing (thought to be of a covenantor) were so well preserved that it is now in Kelvingrove Museum.

Altogether it was a very worthwhile visit which the pupils really enjoyed. Special thanks are due to our excellent guide.