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The pathways at Ben Lomond, Glencoe, Torridon and many of the National Trust for Scotland’s mountains will benefit from vital repair and maintenance work thanks to chocolate Easter Eggs.

Cadbury have donated £10,000 to support the conservation charity’s work to repair its upland footpaths, helping fund the work of both its dedicated in-house maintenance team and a four-year path conservation project called Mountains for People.

The chocolate manufacturer and the National Trust for Scotland have been working together since 2008 to put on Easter egg trails for families all across Scotland.

Last year, more than 10,000 people took part in the trail at Pollok House in Glasgow. This year, 35 trails took place over the Easter weekend, at locations from Inverewe Garden in the north, to Threave Garden in the south.

Glencoe – one of the Trust properties that will benefit from the extra cash – also hosted an event. Property Manager Scott McCombie said:

“This contribution will make a real difference to the vital conservation work that’s required to keep our mountain path network up to standard. We are very grateful to Cadbury for playing their part in protecting our delicate alpine environments from the effects of erosion.”

The National Trust for Scotland’ has a dedicated upland footpath team who care for more than 394 miles of mountain paths at the Trust’s mountain properties all over Scotland. Annually, it costs approximately £80,000 to fund the specialist, ongoing repair work needed to protect this fragile environment.

Anyone interested in supporting this work can make a donation at www.nts.org.uk/soletrading.

The 2010 events are now all planned and a full calendar of whats going on throughout the year can be viewed on the website here. Bookings are coming in already for many of our guided walks and landrover safaris so please try and book early if you are interested! You can book for events by emailing glencoe_events@nts.org.uk or calling 0844 493 2222.

There's something for everyone from a short woodland walks and full day hillwalks to children's mini beast hunts and a mini highland games!

Three Volunteer Rangers required as part of the National Trust for Scotland countryside service in Glencoe.  Would suit recent graduate or someone starting a career in conservation. 

The posts available are Ecology; Education/Interpretation and Access/Recreation. Each post would involve a variety of tasks working as part of the ranger team. These could include footpath maintenance, tree nursery work, delivery of education and events, ecological survey work/habitat monitoring, assisting with the stalker, and staffing the ranger information desk.   

The posts would commence on 22^nd March and run for 6 months. Some knowledge/experience in the relevant field required but a willingness to learn is also essential. Ability to work under own initiative and good communication skills necessary. Volunteers must also be happy with working and living in a remote place, leading walks and other events and working both indoors and outdoors. A full clean driving licence is essential.

Shared accommodation provided. The post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. There may also be the opportunity for paid work at our Visitor Centre during the placement period.

For an application form and more information please contact Rachel McKerral rmckerral@nts.org.uk   

Closing date: 5^th February. Interviews will be held on 15^th/16^th February.

We have two new additions to our ranger team to annouce!

The first is Jen Dunn who is a returning seasonal volunteer. Jen spent summer 2008 volunteering here in Glencoe, and following on from that a season working at Aigas Field Centre, she has returned to volunteer for the winter. Jen brings with her a good deal of experience in rangering and environmental education and is a great addition to the team! She's been getting stuck in already with a all sorts of tasks, from fixing bird boxes to planning a childrens puppet show! Jen has also written this month's ranger diary looking at the changes in the glen over the last month or so. To read her Ranger Diary please click here.

The second addition to the ranger team is Scott McCombie's 9 week old collie pup Ulaidh! Ulaidh had her first day in the office today (3rd December) and she found lots of exciting things to play with; gloves, shoe laces, fleeces and loo roll!

North Sea Gas, one of Scotlands finest, furthest travelled, longest standing folk bands with thirteen recorded recorded albums to their credit; take you on an afternoon's musical tour of Scotland, her landscape, history and folklore. Great musicianship, three part harmony singing, songs and stories.

The full concert is three sets - drop in for one set, two or the complete afternoon performance.

Thursday 3rd September

1pm to 1.45pm

2pm to 2.45pm

3pm to 3.45pm

Tickets are available at the door: 1 set £5, 2 sets £8, all 3 sets £10

Concessions: under 18's, over 60's half price.

www.northseagas.co.uk

This week the Glencoe Visitor Centre will host two excting musical events.

This Thursday (20th August) there will be an afternoon performance by Tony Cox, the internationally acclaimed world music acoustic guitarist, and on Sunday (23rd August) Tony Cox will join the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Inductee Aonghas Grant (fiddle) for a workshop followed by an open session.

For more details on both events please visit our 'All Events Diary' page here.

Starting on Monday 6th July the new photographic exhibtition will be available to view at the Glencoe Visitor Centre. This month two photographers will share the space; Jan Hamilton and Joe MacRae.

The exhibition will be open most days throughout July during normal visitor centre opening hours (7 days 9:30-17:30)

A little about each of the photographers:

Jan Hamilton's art is influenced by her training as a mathematician and inspired by her sister's patchwork and applique. Using the computer she creates collages of her numerous photo's to interpret the details and landscapes of Argyll. Her tree portraits are a solution to the problem of capturing on camera the magic of standing under a tree and looking up at the pattern of branches and leaves against the light.

Joe MacRae studied photography for 4 years at Stevenson College, Edinburgh where he won the D&AD (Design and Art Direction) 1st Prize for Photography. Joe has now returned to the highlands and is influenced on a day-to-day basis by the unpredictable weather and breathtaking scenery of his homeland Scotland. Whilst living here he is adding to his photographic repertoire and regularly exhibiting his expanding portfolio of work.

When you are in the hills, does seeing a ptarmigan or hearing a raven add to the enjoyment of your day? You may be interested in a bird survey training course aimed at hillwalkers and other outdoor enthusiasts, which is being run by the British Trust for Ornithology in collaboration with the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club. The course will cover some bird identification and show how everybody can contribute to conservation by taking part in the Bird Atlas 2007-11. Receiving your bird sightings from the uplands is crucial to the success of this important project.

The course is taking place at the NTS Glencoe Visitor Centre on Saturday 9^th May 2009 and will include a chance to get outside and hopefully see some birds. It is free to anyone that would like to contribute to bird surveys. If you are interested contact Robin Anderson at BTO Scotland: robin.anderson@bto.org or 01786 466560. This course is being run as part of the Building Bird Monitoring in Scotland project funded by SNH, The Gillman Trusts, BTO and SOC.

Each summer at Glencoe we look for 3/4 volunteer rangers to work with the ranger service for about 6 months and we are recruiting now!

"Four Volunteer Rangers required as part of the countryside service in Glencoe.  Would suit recent graduate, placement student or someone starting a career in conservation.  The posts would involve a variety of tasks working as part of the ranger team. These would include footpath maintenance, tree nursery work, delivery of education and events, ecological survey work/habitat monitoring, assisting with the stalker, and staffing the ranger information desk.   Ideally the posts would be taken up from April 09 to September 09. 

Some knowledge/experience in the relevant field required but the posts provide a good opportunity for training and learning new skills.  Ability to work under own initiative and good communication skills necessary. Driving Licence Essential. Shared accommodation provided. There may also be the opportunity for paid work at our Visitor Centre during the placement period.

For an application form and more information please contact Rachel Lowe, The National Trust for Scotland, Glencoe Visitor Centre, Glencoe, Argyll, PH49 4HX or Tel: 01855 811307 or email glencoe_education@nts.org.uk.  Closing date: 20^th February. Interviews will be held on 2^nd/3^rd March. "

October brings us a new Photographic Exhibition in Glencoe. This month we are hosting Alex Boyd's new exhibtion 'Sonnets from Scotland'.

Alex Boyd's new series 'Sonnets from Scotland' is a photographic journey throughout the landscapes of Scotland, showing recognisable locations such as Skye and Glencoe re-interpreted.

The series attempts to question the depiction of Scottish landscapes and our relationships to them, by introducing a human element into these images. Boyd presents Scotland reduced to a series of cinematic set pieces, questioning a traditional collective Scottish longing for an idealised picturesque representation of the landscape. In depicting these romanticised settings with the addition of a lone figure, Boyd's work recalls that of 19th century Northern European painters such as Caspar David Friedrich and John Knox. The exhibition is also influenced by Scottish photographers such as Hamish Macmillan Brown, who depicted Scotland in the style of the sublime using nature to create vast dramatic spaces often dominated by natural features, reflecting 18th century attitudes to the wilderness. 

The exhibition will be available to view most days throughout October and Novemeber at the Glencoe Visitor Centre. Entry is Free.

To help celebrate this year's Scottish Geology Festival, we are hosting three events during September. We will be running two Geology Landrover Safari's  on Tuesday 16th and 23rd giving you the chance to be driven through the Glen with local geologist Jim Blair and hear about the fascinating geology that makes up the local area. In addition to the safari's we will also be leading a guided walk on Friday 19th of September from the An Torr carpark. Again, Jim Blair will lead and give us an insight into the geological processes that formed Glencoe.

Booking for both events is essential as places can be limited. To book or find out more about either please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk. More details can also be found in the What's On section of this website.

This Saturday Storyteller Scot AnSgeulaiche is visiting Glencoe. He will be here giving guided walks through the wild areas of the Visitor Centre, setting the scene for folk tales of plants and trees. Tickets for the walks will be available from the Ranger Desk located in the main reception area of the visitor centre at £3 per adult and £2 per child over 4. The first walk will be 11am and the last at 4:30pm.

Come join us to hear some fantastic tales in a wonderful setting!

For the month of August we are hosting a photographic exhibition by Aberdeenshire based photographer Sandy Smith. Sandy's exhibition 'Light and Dark' is a collection of mountain photography from Scotland. This exhibition will be open during Visitor Centre hours (9:30-5:30 every day) and is free to visit. His work will also be on sale and is well worth coming to see!

The Lochaber Ceilidh Trail are visiting Glencoe on Saturday July 26th to perform a concert in our visitor centre. Join us to hear some quality highland music played by young musicians. The ceilidh trail is a very popular summer training event designed to help teenage musicians develop their performance skills and to create a vibrant traditional music entertainment programme in the Highlands.

There is a recommended donation of £2 for entry to the concert and the cafe will be open serving refreshements. All donations will go towards the NTS and upkeep of Glencoe.

For more information on other Ceilidh Trail events this month please call 01397 704132 or email lochaberceilidhtrail@feisean.org

On Wednesday night (25th June) an exciting event took place in Glencoe. As noted in our ranger diary we have barn owls breeding on the property; and this week our property manager Doug Mainland, who has a license to ring, drafted the help of the rangers to help him ring the chicks that were born earlier this year. We found two chicks in the nest, and ringed them both. Ringing is essential if we are to learn about how long they live and when and where they move, questions that are vital for bird conservation. It also means that the property is informed if the bird is found elsewhere later in its life or after its death, helping us to learn more about the birds born on the property.

We'll upload some pictures of the action in the ranger's diary!

The Five-Thirty show on STV visited Glencoe this week to film one of our famous Landrover Safari's! Natasha Stillwell and her camera man Colin joined the Safari this Thursday to film our ranger Scott McCombie leading the tour. The show is due to be aired on STV at 5:30 one day next week (week beginning 30th June) so look out for our five minutes of fame!

We've teamed up with Cadbury to bring you our Easter Egg Trail

Follow the trail in and around the visitor centre, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and win a delicious Cadbury Easter Egg!

£1 per child.

When? Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th March. 10am-3.30pm

(All children must be accompanied by an adult as the trail is self guided)

For more information please contact the Visitor Centre on 01855 811307 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Are you interested in wildlife?

Are you aged betwee 5 and 12?

Why not join our Young Nats Club?

Young Nats is open to all children aged 5 to 12 living in the Lochaber area. The club runs from 10:30am to 12pm on the last Saturday of every month (except December) at the Glencoe Visitor Centre, and is free to join. For more information please see here or call 01855 811307 or email rvlowe@nts.org.uk

Rachel Lowe Joined NTS Glencoe this week as our Education and Events Ranger. Her contact will run until the end of October 2008, but hopefully we'll be able to make the case for the post to be made longer than this.

She hope to be running the Young Nats club at the end of January 08 and setting up the events for the rest of the year.

We all wish Rachel the best of luck and hope she'll be with us for a long time to come.

Keep an eye on our Website for the latest information about

Ranger led Events and Activies for 2008.

Abi Wylde our Education and Events Ranger has left the NTS to join the North Pennines AONB. We wish her well her new position.

Unfortunately two of the events organised for the Young Nats fall on days that other staff are unable to step in. The Young Nats regular date for November the 24th, and the Christmas Crafts day on the 8th of December are the casualties. Sorry for this.

We are hoping to replace Abi in the New Year so we'll up date you all on that as news comes in.

A Little Egret has been seen on the shore at Invercoe since the 25th of Sept. 2007. This species has been expanding it's breeding range over the last few years, originally breeding in southern Europe it now regularly breeds in southern England and Ireland.

Unfortunately it has now gone, it was last seen on the 7th and was not there during the November WeBS count on the 11th, we've been checking all week but there is no sign. Hopefully it has flown off to wrmer climes rather than one of the local foxes or mink making ameal of it

See the photo on our Ranger Diary page

The biggest attraction for visitors to Glencoe this month has been the growing number of fluffy Highland calves, proudly being displayed by their mothers in the field next to Glencoe Visitor Centre. The viewing platform, which has one of the most stunning panoramic views in the world looking up the Glen, is also the perfect place to see the new arrivals, the newest of which is Donnie, who was born on Tuesday. A decision was made this year to name the calves after staff and Donnie joins Abi, Scott and Douglas. Donnie Mckinnon, who has been naming the calves is expecting quite a few more members of staff to have namesakes by the end of the calving. At present bulls are outnumbering heifers by 3 to 1 but all that might change as more of the spectacularly horned highlanders give birth.

The Image Libary on our website has been down for a while, but we're pleased to say it is back up and working! Please feel free to add your own images of Glencoe and comment on some of the others that have been posted. There are some great images in the library of Glencoe in all seasons so come and have a look and get uploading!!

You may also notice the weather link is now working again too and will take you straight through to the Mountain Weather Information Service website. This is the best place to get a good forecast for this region. Don't forget too that the Scottish Avalanche Information Service have started with their daily forecasts and so if you're venturing out into the hills over the winter you can check the avalanche report at www.sais.gov.uk 

HF Holidays whose walkers regularly enjoy the hills around Glencoe have left more than footprints this summer.

The company has donated £2000 to the Sole Trading Appeal.This project maintains the Trust's upland footpaths in some of Scotland's most spectacular and remote mountain ranges.

Glencoe property manager, Scott McCombie said, " we are very grateful to HF Holidays and their Pathways fund.It's great to have people putting something back into the hills that give visitors so much enjoyment."

HF Holidays has a base in North Ballachulish from which it organises many walks in the Glencoe area. The company likes to contribute to the maintenance of areas that it's clients enjoy, so decided to make a generous contribution to the Trust's Sole Trading appeal which funds footpath work across the nation.

Glencoe are proud to host an art exhibition by local artist Caroline Cooke for the month of June.

Caroline Cooke is a self taught artist who lives and works in Glencoe. Surrounded by the stunning scenery of this part of the world, she draws constant inspiration from the ever changing weather and landscape.

Favouring chalk pastel as a medium her main aim is to capture the light and mood of the west coast of Scotland.

Entry to the exhibition is free and is open most days throughout June during visitor centre hours (9:30am - 5:30pm)

Two weeks packed full of geology events in Lochaber have been announced, European Geopark Week (1st-7th June) and Lochaber Geopark Week (26th-31st July).

These two weeks will be celebrating the fantastic geology of the area and giving you the chance to learn all about it!

For details on the events that have been planned and how to book please see our website here, or see the Lochaber Geopark Website here.

Our Visitor Centre with its Award Winning Exhibition is Open 7 days per week, 9.30am to 5.30pm as from 15th February 2008.

Should you wish advice on Local Walks, please see our Duty Ranger at the Centre's Outlook Station. Here you will also find detailed Mountain Weather Forecasts, Maps and Guidebooks.

Should you require a light Lunch, a Snack or perhaps just all the items you need for a Picnic or Packed Lunch, then visit our well stocked Snack Bar and Cafe for your requirements. Not Walking? then how about Shopping...

YES we even have a superb Gift Shop on site...Come and have a browse.

And if it does rain, don't worry, we can offer you a highly rewarding and informative vistor experience in our state of the art Glencoe Exhibition covering everything you want to know about our wonderful historic Glen.

Come for a Visit Soon.....

The superb new Glencoe guidebook is now available for sale at the Visitor Centre. 

This fantastic coffee table book is more than just an ordinary guidebook.  It captures the essence of Glencoe with superb photographs, chapters on the nature, geology, mountains, and the history, as well as ideas on where to walk and visit in this special place.

Priced at just £5 this book offers not just a momento of your visit to Glencoe but will provide factual reference for years to come, as well as a reminder of your visit through its superb photographs.

To order a copy call the visitor centre on 01855 811307 or email glencoe@nts.org.uk, or why not call in to the centre.

Here is a handy Summer Checklist for a 40 litre Rucsac, just to make sure you have all you require for the day. It is taken for granted that you have, Wicking Base Layer, Warm mid-layer, Fleece Jacket, Mountain Trousers, Waterproof Jacket and Waterproof Trousers, Gaiters, Hill walking boots, and as usual you have left a ROUTE CARD with a responsible person.

Don't Forget to check the Weather Forecast!! at

www.mwis.org.uk

A Suggested Checklist (Summer).

OS or Harvey's Map, Compass, GPS, Survival/Bivvy Bag, First Aid Kit, Blister Kit, Moleskin pads, Phone, Whistle, Head Torch with spare batteries, Main Food for the day PLUS some Extra Food just in case, Minimum of 3 litres of fluid per person especially if its a warm day. Dehydration can become a problem, better to have too much fluid than too littel! Spare pair of  gloves, Spare warm hat, Spare warm mid-layer, Light weight compressable down/hollowfibre jacket, Spare Bootlaces, Sunglasses, Sun screen, Lip Balm, Sun Hat and Camera. 

Don't forget to check the weather forecast before you set out, remember Scotland can offer you 4 seasons in 1 day. Lastly watch out for large patches of snow, they can still be icy and keep an eye out for Thunderstorms on hot days. If there is lightening around, do not shelter under rock ledges. If caught out in the open, keep a low profile and use your rucsac as an insulator by placing it between your body and the ground. Place any metal objects well away from you.

Interested in Maps, GPS and Mountain Navigation but not sure if its for you ?

Then call into our Shop at the Glencoe Visitor Centre and try out the latest...

V5 Version of Memory Map Software on our "POD" unit.

Wow !! It even has 3D "Fly Through" capability!!

There is even a Teach Yourself DVD covering all the basics you need for traditional Map and Compass navigation right up to the latest State of the Art Handheld GPS systems. AND the prices are Brilliant too!!

 See you soon...

**SPECIAL OFFER**

Quality WALKING POLES only £45.00 per pair...

YES Only £45.00 per pair...Its a Steal...What a Deal at...

Glencoe NTS Visitoe Centre Shop.

Check out our NEW Linkage with the Natural and Cultural Heritage of Iceland. Go to our LINKS page and read all about it...

Johnny MacDonald joined us on the 4th June as the new Ranger/Stalker.  We now have a complete Ranger team.  Johnny joins Abi Wylde and Scott McCombie as the full time Rangers on the estate and will focus on the habitat monitoring as well as carrying out the deer cull.

Johnny will also be leading some events later in the summer to tell people about the deer and woodland management in Glencoe.

Are you planning a Walking or Climbing Trip to Glencoe this Summer?
If so it is a good idea to regularly check both the Weather forecasts a few days BEFORE your arrival in order to appreciate the weather trends. Checking the forecast on the day is ESSENTIAL but looking at the weather trend will give you much more information. Here is a handy website to assist you. Just Click the Link!

Mountain Weather     www.mwis.org.uk

If you are carrying a Mobile Phone, make sure it is fully charged and that you have logged the following phone number for the local Police/Mountain Rescue Service for both Glencoe and Ben Nevis areas, Tel.   01397 70 2361 or Dial 999 if engaged. But please note that we DO NOT have 100% Cellphone coverage in the Glencoe/Ben Nevis areas. Its always a good idea to leave a ROUTE CARD with a responsible person at your Hotel, B&B, Guest House or Bunk House, BUT remember to RECLAIM it when you get back safely.

If you are interested in the activities of our local Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, then Click HERE.
 

The seminar programme for 2006-7 has just been launched.  This year the programme looks at issues as diverse as Ground Source Heating and the Transformative Power of Wild Places.

The first of the season's seminars takes place on the 25th October here at Glencoe and is entitled "Rhododendron Control".  The seminar is in partnership with the Forestry Commission Scotland.  Places can be reserved by contacting Evelyn Hall on evelyn.hall@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.

The full programme can be downloaded from the seminars page under lifelong learning under Education on this website.

For further information contact Abi Wylde on 01855 812018 or email glencoe_education@nts.org.uk.

We still have places left on a variety of workshops in September and October.  Whether you've always fancied trying your hand and green wood working, or the budding chef in you wants to learn how to identify and collect wild mushrooms.  We've got something for you.

Fungi Workshop - 16th September

Batik - 7th and 8th October - CANCELLED

Basket making and plant weaving - 14th October

Green Woodworking 21st and 22nd October CANCELLED

For further details check out the "whats on" page

As part of the Scottish Geology Festival, Glencoe is hosting a geology walk and a Landrover safari with local geology enthusiast Jim Blair. On Saturday the 9th of September (1.30-4.30pm) join us for Glencoe Rocks, a short geology walk intoducing the Glencoe volcano and more (£5). On Saturday the 16th of September (1.30-4.30pm) we have a Landrover safari through the Glen taking you on a tour through time of how glaciers and volcanoes shaped Glencoe (£15).

These events muct be booked in advance either at the visitor centre in Glencoe or by phone (01855 811307).

Events at Glencoe

The Scottish schools are now back and our events programme (all 296 of them!) is winding down.  As always the Land Rover Safaris have been a sell out, thanks largely to our Project Scotland Volunteers Rachel Lowe and Lindsay Buchanan who showed no fear in getting dressed up as characters out of Harry Potter or staying up late for the dusk Wildlife Safaris (it seemed like a good idea in winter to hold dusk safaris, but during July when dusk was 11pm, it seemed less so!!).  Our Massacre Safari has been popular too, particularly with American MacDonalds chasing their roots.

New events for this year included a Goblin and Faerie Foray  which involved aspects of natural history, art, creative writing and storytelling; a digital photography workshop (including a digital darkroom session).  Another popular addition to the events programme was “ Borrow the Ranger Rucksack”, where kids could hire the bag full of activities and complete on their own, so we always had events to offer even when we were busy.

A strange incident at Glencoe saw one of our highland cows jump the fence and make a break for freedom. Donnie, Glencoe’s handyman, tracked down the offending beast, who had run along the A82 and made her way from near the Visitor Centre to the Buachaille. Here she was lured back to the quad with some hay and a scratch behind her ear. Then, avoiding the temptation to lasoo the naughty animal and be dragged off into the hills, Donnie retreated to scratch his head for a solution to get her home, only to find her back home the next day, none the worse for her adventures. It seems freedom didn’t live up to her expectations! (Taken from NTS main page)

We regret to announce that due to unforseen circumstances the Moira Kerr concert schudueled for the 12th July has been cancelled.  We hope to stage this concert at a later date.

Apologies.  For other events check out the whats on pages.

The National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre in Glencoe amid the towering mountains, dramatic landscape and the cradle of Scottish Mountaineering, is the setting for a concert by Moira Kerr.

Songs from Moira's CD "Glencoe: Glen of Weeping" will be featured, along with Moira's composition MacIain of Glencoe.

The concert takes place on the 12th of July at 7.30pm.  Tickets are priced at £8 and booking is essential.  Telephone 01855 811307 to book.

Come and learn about Geology in Glencoe with Local Geologist Jim Blair. As part of Lochaber Geopark Geology Week we are hosting a two day course to geology this weekend (3rd & 4th). Saturday morning will be an indoor session and after lunch we will head out into the glen to put into practice what has been learnt. Sunday will be an all day exploration of Glencoe's geology; heading up into Corrie Gabhail (the hidden valley). To book either call into the visitor centre or telephone on 01855 811307. 

Warner Brothers have been filming the next Harry Potter film in Glencoe.  If you've seen a helicopter zipping about that'll be them!

Look out for Hagrid at his hut!

The workshop has been changed to the 10th June and we still have places!  The workshop transports you into the Glen by Land Rover to take you to some unusual spots to take your photographs, whilst giving you tips and advice on composition and content.  Then after going back to the visitor centre for lunch, we'll have a digital dark room session using Photoshop Elements to get the best of your shots.

BOOK NOW by telephoning 01855 811307. 

Today drivers on the A82 stopped to watch as nearly 100 tonnes of stone was airlifted by helicopter into Coire nan Lochan.

This work is part of the NTS £2m Scotland's Mountain Heritage Project, paid for by SNH, the Heritage Lottery Fund and your donations, is about looking after the hills by repairing the effect of the thousands of pairs of boots in this sometimes fragile landscape.

To find out more click on the link below.

We have several events on during the Fort William Mountain Film Festival which starts today.  This includes the following

Colin Prior - "Capturing the Essence of Wild Places" ....a brand new exhibition of Colin's work which has taken a different direction with amazing results

Feb 10th -17th - FREE

Cameron McNeish - "Wild Scotland - A Spirit of Place" ........Guaranteed to be a passionate and interesting illustrated talk by Cameron on the value of our wild lands

Wednesday 15th Feb  - 8pm - tickets £6.50

Doug Scott  - "High Mountain Experiences"........Exhilarating images of some of the highest peaks in the world and the climbers who tackle them

Feb 10th - Mar 10 - FREE

Roger Wild  -  "Winter Essentials"  …….Roger will be presenting the film "Winter Essentials" showing the key techniques and skills needed to operate in Britain's winter mountains. The film follows a group three winter mountaineers and two climbers on a day out in Glencoe.

Friday 17th Feb - - 7.30pm - tickets £2.50

For more details and a link to the Film Festival site please click on link below;
http://www.glencoe-nts.org.uk/Fort-William-Mountain-Film-Festival-g.asp
Hope to see you there!

Tickets are now on sale for Cameron's McNeish's talk on "Wild Scotland, A Spirit of Place" which will take place on Wednesday 15th Feb at 8pm (tickets £6.50) as part of the Fort William Mountain Film Festival

Cameron, through his successful BBC series on Wilderness Walks and his editorship of TGO magazine, is a well-known and passionate speaker on the value and uniqueness of Scotland's wild land and places.

Hope everyone had a happy and lively Hogmanay.

The Fort William Festival is now only a month away, the 10th - 18th February.  NTS Glencoe Visitor Centre will be open every day of this week.  We are also running some events:

A Photographic Exhibition by Colin Prior - "Capturing the Essence of Wild Places".  10th -17th Februaury at the Visitor Centre Exhibition Centre. - FREE

Make a film in a day Workshop.  For children age 12+.  Wed 15th February.  See events page for details, booking is essential.  Donations to the Film Festival Fund.

A Talk by Cameron McNeish - "Wild Scotland, A Spirit of Place".  Wed. 15th February 8p.m. £10 entry fee.  Places are limited so book in advance.  See the events page for more details.

Also check out the Film Festival Website www.mountainfilmfestival.co.uk

Look forward to seeing you there.

We've got two successful seminars under our belt in the last few weeks, An Introduction to Woodfuel: Renewable and Affordable Heat for Homes
and Businesses and Introduction to Small Scale Hydro schemes.
We have rescheduled the Local Food Initiatives Seminar until the New
Year (date to be announced - watch this space!) due to interest and new information being gleaned!

We have a new member of staff!!!! James Tricker
(check him out on the volunteers page!) has been appointed as
Glencoe's first GIS Coordinator on a sixth month contract,
Congratulations James!  Also to any prospective volunteers out
there...volunteering works!

We’re now on our winter opening hours but everything is still busy here in Glencoe.  Have a look at our new winter seminar programme and why not come visit our Christmas shop.  All Christmas decorations now half price.

Keep an eye on this space for events at Glencoe as part of the Fort William Mountain Film Festival  - check out their website now for info about the festival.  

STOP PRESS!

Visitor Centre Open - enjoying your festive break, why not visit our centre for that extra special something to do.

Open 26th Dec-31st Dec 10am-4pm

Closed 1st Jan

Open 2nd Jan-8th Jan 10am-4pm 

Finally after months of waiting and sweating over a steaming keyboard the National Trust for Scotland Glencoe website goes on-line.  Plexus Media have done a great job in designing this site and we hope you enjoy it.

On the website you'll find everything from wildlife and habitat management to events, from weather and hill walking to our wild land policy.  To boot we'll keep you interested with a regular update of information from the Glen, so keep your eyes stuck to this page!