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The award winning conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland  
Hummocks in Glen Cannich

Hummocks in the forest in Glen Cannich

Moss and lichen on a fallen log

Mosses and lichens on a dead log.

Rowan seedling

Rowan seedling in the fork of a Scots pine

 


Thank you to Scottish Natural Heritage for their financial support towards some of our work weeks.

Volunteer Work Weeks in the Scottish Highlands 2008

"Altogether brilliant!" Mike, Brighton.


Accommodation

Plodda Lodge

Plodda is TFL's field base. Set in the woods of Strathglass, Plodda has been renovated to accommodate our Work Week volunteers. It has solid fuel heating from a Rayburn stove, a shower-room, a well-equipped kitchen and large lounge. Sleeping accommodation for the whole group is in one large bunkroom. The surrounding woodland scenery is spectactular and can be easily accessed with the highlight being the 100 foot high Plodda Falls.


Invermoriston Holiday Chalets

We have three chalets for our use. They have well equipped kitchens and bathrooms with showers. The wooded site is attractively positioned above the River Moriston, near the village of Invermoriston, which has a shop, hotel and café, with local woodland, riverside and loch side walks. Sleeping accommodation is in twin bedrooms.
See the website.

Attadale Cottages, Strathcarron

We will have the use of two well-appointed nineteenth century semi-detached cottages, each with bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms with showers. Attadale is a stunning glen situated west of our work site at Achnashellach. The surrounding hills have some great patches of woodland and the nearby Attadale house has beautiful gardens, which can be explored during the day off.
See the website.

Flora MacDonald’s Hostel

We will have exclusive use of the cosy Flora MacDonald’s Hostel, which stands, in magnificent surroundings, at Kilmore in the south end of the island. There are two dorms, a well-equipped kitchen, lounge area and drying room. All bed linen is provided. The hostel is approximately half an hour's drive from the work site at Kinloch Hills, however some tasks may require a longer drive.

Allt Beithe Youth Hostel

Accommodation for the West Affric weeks will be in the Allt Beithe Youth Hostel, the most remote hostel in Britain.
See the website.

Glen Affric Chalet Park

Accommodation for weeks based in Glen Cannich and Cougie will be in the Glen Affric Chalet Park; three-bedroom timber chalets beside the River Glass.
See the website.

Achnashellach; the Plockton Bunkhouse

Accommodation for the Achnashellach weeks will be in the Plockton Bunkhouse.
See the website.

The Cannich Backpackers' Hostel

Accommodation for the Gentle Weeks based at the tree nursery in Plodda will be at Plodda Lodge (see above), or the backpackers' hostel in Cannich.
See the Backpackers' Hostel website.

 

Plodda Lodge

Plodda Lodge
Photo: Pip Scott

 

Aerial view of the Invermoriston Holiday Chalets, with Loch Ness in the background

The Invermoriston Holiday Chalets.

 

Very remote youth hostel

The Allt Beithe Youth Hostel, West Affric.

 

The Glen Affric Chalet Park

The Glen Affric Chalet Park.

 

 


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Last updated: 02 June 2008