They have been the subject of fear and superstition over the years, but bats are a valuable part of our ecosystem.
The only mammals capable of flights, bats are supreme hunters swooping and darting around the skies at dusk and in darkness in pursuit of insects.
Their prey includes many bugs considered pests, so it's never a bad thing to have a few bats in your garden.
Here are all the species that call Scotland home.
9. Daubenton's Bat
Identified by their pale silver-grey belly hair, the Daubenton's Bat is another common and widespread breed in Scotland. Also known as the Water Bat, they earned that name with their chosen hunting technique - flying close to the surface of slow flowing water to gobble up a variety of bugs on the wing. | Canva/Getty Images
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