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Tha mac an duine air a bhith air a bheò-ghlacadh leis an t-seillean fad iomadh bliadhna air feadh an t-saoghail, ’s iad air a bhith gan cumail bho sheann linn na h-Eiphit agus na Greìge. San là an diugh tha na biastagan beaga mìorbhaileach seo nam pàirt riatanach dha ur eigeòlas ’s iad a’ poileanachadh 87% de fhlùraichean agus 35% de bhàrr an t-saoghail gu lèir.

Ach tha àireamhan nan seillean air tuiteam gu mòr bho chionn ghoirid ri linn buaidh ghalaran, puinnsean bhiastagan, truailleachd agus dìth àrainn, agus tha iomadh dùbhlan aig Alba fhèin cuideachd. Seallaidh sinn gu dlùth air na biastagan meanbh sònraichte seo, agus an iomadh dùbhlan a tha rompa airson cumail beò.

Meòraichidh sinn cuideachd air an àrdachadh de dhaoine a tha cumail seilleanan sa bhaile mhòr, chithear sgeapan ann an àitichean far nach eilear an dùil ann an Alba, agus leanaidh sinn Amanda Millen agus i a’ stèidheachadh cuirgeag seillein ann an Glaschu. Trusadh : An Seillean – sgeulachd thogarrach, mhisneachail mu chumail seilleanan ann an Alba san là an-diugh.

Bees have long held a fascination for humans the world over, with beekeeping having been practised since the time of ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Today these incredible, tiny insects are still a vital part of our ecology as we rely on them to pollinate 87 per cent of flowering plants and 35 per cent of our crops worldwide. But their numbers have been in sharp decline in recent decades across the globe due to disease, pesticides, pollution and loss of habitat, and Scotland has its own challenges.

We take a closer look at these amazing creatures and the challenges they must overcome to ensure their survival. We also explore the recent rise in urban beekeeping, discover some hives in some unexpected parts of Scotland, and follow Amanda Millen as she sets up her own bee colony in Glasgow.