Can't speak for Scotland but I have found this to be true in Wales and
Yorkshire.

I believe that Brother Adam gave 5th September for Dartmoor.

Peter Edwards
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From: "Ross Langlands" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 21 August 2002 16:07
Subject: [BEE-L] Heather honey


> Watson in his book "Sixty Years with Bees" states that in his experience
the
> bees take no further honey off after the 6th of September and that he
always
> brings his hives back by the 11th September. This seems like a stunning
> generalization dependent on site, season and altitude.