Scotland 2000

Flora Celtica - Scotland 2000 was a Millennium-funded project launched in 1999, aiming to provide the people of Scotland with a new vision of the role of native plants in our lives as we entered the new Millennium.  It involved research, documentation and educational activities for all ages.  This was be a project for the people, in which the public were be invited to participate at all stages.  Individuals who use plants or are interested in them have been given an opportunity to pass on traditional skills and knowledge to others, while those who want to find out more have been encouraged to learn.  Through a diverse range of activities and a high level of public involvement, Flora Celtica - Scotland 2000 has encouraged new interest in, and improved understanding of, a significant aspect of our national heritage.

A generous contribution towards the counterpart funding for the project was made by Bioforce UK.  Project development was supported by Edinburgh Development Consultants.  Additional funding has been provided by the Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, the John Spedan Lewis Foundation, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and the Garfield Weston Foundation. 

Exhibition The exhibition spent two years travelling around Scotland, from July 2000 until June 2002. It was exhibited at no charge at over ten locations around the country and was seen by tens of thousands of people.
Roadshow The primary schools roadshow has toured the Hebrides, the West Coast and the Northern Isles, and has also performed in Glasgow and Edinburgh and in Stranraer. It has now been adopted by the RBGE education department as a core part of the programme, and is visiting Ireland in 2003.
Poster The poster was distributed to schools, libraries and community centres across Scotland, informing people about plant uses and encouraging their participation in the project.
Book The book will be available in 2004.

Database

The database is now online.