Glasgow Museums Biological Records Centre

Wildlife data for research, planning applications, conservation and environmental decision making.
Photograph of a small tortoiseshell butterfly on a flower.

Glasgow Museums Biological Records Centre collects, validates and manages wildlife data. We hold over 1 million biological records. This data informs environmental decision making at all levels, from research and planning applications to national and local wildlife conservation. It is used by businesses, local authorities, recording groups, and the public.

We are a member of the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres.


Where do we cover?

  • Glasgow
  • Renfrewshire
  • East Renfrewshire
  • Inverclyde
  • East Dunbartonshire
  • West Dunbartonshire
  • South Lanarkshire
  • North Lanarkshire
  • parts of Argyll & Bute (VC99 and Bute)

Sharing biological records

All biological records are valuable. They help us understand species distribution and wildlife health.

Send us your biological records

Recording wildlife online or using an app

  • There are several online systems for wildlife recording.
  • We recommend iRecord, managed by The Biological Records Centre, it is free to use as a phone app or in a web browser.

Requesting wildlife data

We are currently closed for data requests and apologise for any problems this causes.

This closure is to allow us to evaluate the Centre’s operations, resources and structure. We have invited the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres to help produce a thorough business review. The review will engage stakeholders from across the Clyde area and create a robust development plan for GMBRC’s future.

Biological records are vital for wildlife conservation, scientific research and planning applications. We are committed to providing a sustainable future for the data held within the Centre.


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