We snapped some of the participants during the filming of a series of videos entitled, ‘Our soil matters’, which were produced with the help of our partners in support of the latest instalment of Making the case for the environment focusing on soil. The films include contributions from farmers (both arable and livestock), land managers, soil specialists, ecologists, archaeologists and recreational users explaining why, from their perspectives, ‘our soil matters’.

Harriet Smith (Land Management Advisor), Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority

Lucy Filby (Land Specialist, SEPA) with Hugh McClymont (Research Farm Manager, Scotland’s Rural College) at SRUC’s Crichton Royal Farm

Edward Baxter, Owner of Gilston Estate on his farm near Leven

Kenny Auld (Recreation & Access Advisor), Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority

Philip Graves, hill walking in Aberfoyle

Mark Aitken (Principal Policy Officer), SEPA

Andrew McBride of the Peatland Action Group (Scottish Natural Heritage) at Blawhorn Moss

Dr Emma Goodyer, SEPA Scientist (seated) at Blawhorn Moss with Scott Tait of WeeFlee Film Productions

Sandy Paterson (Natural Environment Technician – Allotments), Glasgow City Council at
Kennyhill Allotments

Diane Burt (Assistant Scientist, SEPA) at Kennyhill Allotments in Glasgow

Claudia Erber (Senior Soil Ecologist, SEPA) shares her expertise and passion for organic gardening

Hugh McClymont (Farm Manager, SRUC) at Royal Chrichton Farm

Julia Garrit (Policy Adviser – Species, Water & Soils for Forestry Commission Scotland) at The Hermitage, Perthshire

Dr Paul Adderley (Lecturer in Geoarchaeology and Environmental History , University of Stirling) at the Old Schoolhouse, Cottown, Perthshire – courtesy of the National Trust for Scotland
Links
To find out more about soil visit our Making the case for the environment website.
To view the ‘Our soil matters’ videos click on the links below:
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – Land Management
Part 3 – Science & Policy
Part 4 – Recreation
Part 5 – Culture