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This blog looks at the other Myotis bats found in Scotland: Natterer’s bat, whiskered bat, and Brandt’s bat.
This blog introduces the three biggest bat species recorded in Scotland: the noctule, the Leisler’s bat, and the Daubenton’s bat.
Bat roosts are protected in Scotland, and for good reason. Bats rely on safe, stable roosts at every stage of their life cycle. If a roost is disturbed or damaged, the consequences can be serious. Many people are unaware that roost protection applies all year, whether bats are present or not.
Shetland lies far north of mainland Scotland, yet bats occasionally reach the islands. These individuals are known as vagrants, as no resident bat populations are currently known in Shetland. Most records come from autumn, when migrating or dispersing bats can be carried off course by winds or weather patterns.
Bats need safe places to rest, raise young, and survive the coldest months of the year. These places are called roosts. Although many people picture bats living in caves, Scotland’s bats use a wide range of roost types, many of which are found close to where people live and work.
