2011

NT7462 : Molehills near Mill Brae

taken 13 years ago, near to Abbey st Bathans, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Molehills near Mill Brae
Molehills near Mill Brae
The moles have been very busy in the grassfield near Mill Brae

Moles live in loose, easily diggable soil throughout Britain, from sea level to about 3000ft, but there are no moles in Ireland. They do not colonise poor mountain soil or acid, sandy soil because these contain few earthworms.

Moles belong to the order of mammals called insectivores, and are related to hedgehogs.

Molehills spoil lawns and sports grounds and reduce the value of pasture. They may also damage blades of cutting machines. In addition, moles rob the soil of earthworms. Farmers and gardeners are therefore their chief enemies. Other enemies include owls, foxes, dogs and cats.

The mole's name is possibly a shortened form of 'mouldiwarp', a names still used in northern England, which is derived from Old English 'molde', meaning earth and 'werpen', meaning to throw. But how can they make the hills when the earth is as hard as iron.

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Maigheach-gheal   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 April, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 24 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 7497 6266 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:51.3886N 2:24.0846W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NT 7497 6269
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