If you have a hillwalking enthusiast on your Christmas list but are struggling to find a suitable gift, the pocket-sized, waterproof Montane Heathland Lichen Guide is the perfect gift. Priced at £9.99, the guide was produced by The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute in Aberdeen, and provides hillwalkers with the ultimate guide to lichens and how to identify different species while out walking on the mountainous areas of Britain.

To purchase a guide, visit www.macaulay.ac.uk/lichen , or contact the Macaulay Institute on 01224 298 200 or email j.lund@macaulay.ac.uk

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