In Scotland
There are 17 types of bat which breed in the UK and nine (possibly ten) of these occur in Scotland. The number of species increases the further south and west you go. Only one species lives in the windswept Orkney Islands while eight species enjoy the gentler climate of Dumfries and Galloway. Read up on Scottish bat fauna, as it is currently understood.
Scottish Bat Project
The Scottish Bat Project started in April 2003. The project is grant aided by Scottish Natural Heritage and managed by the Bat Conservation Trust. Match funding has come from a variety of sources including generous donations from Scottish Bat Groups.
The aims of the project are to:
- Promote greater awareness of bats in Scotland
- Enable more people in Scotland to appreciate and enjoy bats and get involved in bat conservation
- Develop the network and activities of Scottish Bat Groups, capacity build and share ideas between groups
- Co-ordinate, recruit and train volunteers to take part in bat conservation projects in Scotland
- Identify and, as appropriate, co-ordinate priority projects to focus local bat conservation work in Scotland
The project officer is Anne Youngman. Anne is based in: 
The Attic
Scottish Churches House
1 Kirk Street
Dunblane
FK15 0AJ
Tel:01786 826 792
Email: ayoungman@bats.org.uk
Useful links:
Find out about the Scottish Bat Conference
Find out about the Perth City Bat Project
Download a copy of the Dundee city Bat Project report (1MB)