Scottish Beekeepers

⏰Not long left to enter the Scottish Honey Championship competition classes at this year’s Royal Highland Show Closing date for online entries is next Mon 11 May To register & download the schedule visit royalhighlandshow.org/trade-competit… #scottishhoneychampionships #royalhighlandshow

Happy Star Wars Day! #Maythe4thbeewithyou #StarWarsDay

A reminder from Scot Gov Bee Health Team Help control spread of #honeybee diseases by ensuring 🐝 your apiaries, including sites, are registered on #BeeBase with current info on apiary location, number, not current & contact info nationalbeeunit.com Bees_Mailbox@gov.scot

⏰Time is running out 🐝 The closing date for booking a place at our #ApiScotia practical beekeeping weekend is this Monday 4th May!! This practical weekend is on 22-24th May at Dumfries House, Ayrshire. Book ⬇️ tickettailor.com/events/sba/193… #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee

Only a few days left to complete our 2025 #honey #harvest survey. It’s closing this Thurs This survey will help to better understand honey prices & yields across the hobby #beekeeping sector. forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DVS7iGL2bj Many thanks #scottishbeekeepers #honey #harvest

Such a fantastic turnout at our #AGM yesterday! Great to see so many #members together, sharing ideas, catching up, & supporting our #beekeeping community. Thank you to all who made the effort & huge thanks to our trustees, volunteers (Aberdeen Beekeepers) & Lorraine from SRUC 👏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐝 A very Happy St George’s Day to all our wonderful English beekeeping friends & family! 🐝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #StGeorgesDay #English #beekeeping #friends

🌍 Happy #EarthDay It’s a reminder that even the smallest actions can make a big difference. From #planting #wildflowers to supporting #pollinators we all have a part to play in protecting our #planet Together, we can create a world where #nature thrives for generations to come

There are limited tickets left for the next Bee Health Day in Inverness on the 30th of May. To secure your place today please visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/bee-health-d… #BeeHealthDay #scottishbeekeepers #honeybee #health

🐝 Practical Exams Deadline this Mon 13Apr Be recognised for your skills & knowledge by taking one of our #practical #exams this summer, like our Junior or Basic #Beekeeping Certificate, Intermediate or Apiarian? Our Junior is FREE to sit! ⬇️ scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/practica…

🐝 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Calling All #Scottish Hobby #Beekeepers 🍯 Help us gather vital insights into the 2025 Scottish #honey harvest & we’ll share results! If you harvested and/or sold honey from hives in Scotland in 2025 please take part ⬇️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DVS7iGL2bj 🗓️Deadline 30th Apr Thank you

⏰ The deadline to register your attendance at our #AGM on 25Apr in Aberdeen is this Sun 12Apr. To book tickettailor.com/events/sba/204… Afternoon talk with Dr Yourstone on impacts of competition & pathogen spillover from managed honeybees to rare bumblebees #scottish #beekeepers #members

🐰🌬️The #Easter Bunny is arriving this weekend… but so is Storm Dave! With strong winds on the way, now’s the time to check your apiary & make sure everything is secure. Strap down those roofs, steady your #hives & keep your #bees safe 🐝💛 Stay safe & have a Hoppy Easter! 🐰🐣

Due to a cancellation, we’ve 1 place now available on our sold out Train the Trainer course on 25th May at Dumfries House Grab it while you it can! tickettailor.com/events/sba/196… #scottishbeekeepers #teach #education #mentor #beekeepers

Wishing all our beekeepers the best of luck in tomorrow’s module exams. Don’t worry about the exam & just think how much you’ve learned  🐝🎓📚☘️ #scottish #beekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #exams #modules #knowledge #growth

The Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP) Annual Report is now live. The report reflects on the progress made by the BHIP over the past year as well as outlining the BHIP’s key priorities in 2026. Read the report: gov.scot/publications/b…

A very happy St Patrick’s Day to all our Irish beekeeping friends & followers! Enjoy the celebrations 🎉☘️🐝💚 #stpatricksday #irish #beekeepers #friends #celebrations #stpaddysday

On this #MothersDay we celebrate the incredible mums among us, we remember those who are no longer with us and we cherish the wonderful motherly figures who surround us. Wishing you a lovely day and comfort to those who carry cherished memories in their hearts today 💕🐝

Our popular #Wax #workshop is on Sat 2nd May in Peebles This fun hands-on workshop is all about candles, wired foundation, polish, moisturising cream, flowers, rolled candles & wraps. Plus it would make a fab gift! tickettailor.com/events/sba/210… #beeswax #candles #craft #mothersdaygift

Happy #WorldBookDay to all our #bee lovers & #beekeepers📚🐝 Beekeeping is built on shared knowledge, from books, mentors, courses & experience in the apiary. Today we celebrate the books that inspired us, taught us & helped us become better stewards. What’s your favourite book📖