English name: Hard Shield-fern
Gaelic name: Ibhig Chruaidh

Atlas of Ferns:
Post 1950 records: Recorded in all hectads except NG15, 34.

Botanist in Skye: Recorded in all hectads except NG15, 34, 37, 56.

New Atlas:
1950-1969: NG23, 24, 35, 36.       
1970-1986: NG33, 42, 44, 46, 47, 56.
1987-1999: Recorded in all other hectads except NG15, 34, 37. 

Altitude distribution on Skye
Minimum: 20m.
Maximum: 155m.

Usually found as a single plant but in limestone grykes it can be quite numerous.