Pupils from local schools create birthday grove
To celebrate Glen Finglas’ 10th birthday pupils from Trossachs Primary and Lochearnhead Primary will join Woodland Trust staff and plant 10 trees creating the Trossachs’ birthday grove on Friday 3rd November. Since acquiring the estate, the Trust has been working to improve facilities for the public to enjoy the area and enhancing native woodland cover.
The Woodland Trust acquired the massive 4,000 hectare (10,000-acre) estate in 1996. The recent addition of the adjacent Milton Glen, together with Lendrick Plantation and Bochastle Field, extends the Trust’s management to 4,863ha (12,000 acres). It is the Trust’s largest property and has taken the UK’s leading woodland conservation organisation into managing livestock on a significant scale for the first time: the estate currently runs 1200 Blackface ewes and 70 Luing cows.
Glen Finglas sits at the heart of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and is steeped in history, one time forming part of the royal hunting forest and inspired Sir Walter Scott to pen the ballad “Glenfinlas”. The estate sweeps from just below the summit of Ben Ledi (‘Mountain of God’), down to the shores of Loch Venachar. There are walks for everyone, ranging from 15 minutes to 15 miles.
Adam Wallace, Estate Manager “This is an important milestone in the Glen Finglas calendar. Since 1996, the Trust has worked to increase people’s enjoyment of woodland. Hopefully by engaging with children today we can increase young people’s understanding and appreciation of trees and woodland, ensuring their enjoyment and protection for future generations.”
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Notes to editors
For media enquiries contact: Jacqui Morris on 01355 578777, mobile 07979 706675, email jacquimorris@woodland-trust.org.uk
The Woodland Trust: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters. The Trust has four key aims: i) No further loss of ancient woodland; ii) Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods; iii) Increasing new native woodland; iv) Increasing people’s understanding and enjoyment of woodland.
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres).
In 1984, the Trust acquired its first wood in Scotland. Today the Trust owns 80 sites across Scotland covering 8,100 hectares. Further news can be accessed via www.woodland-trust.org.uk
Directions
From Stirling take the A84 to Callander and continue 1 mile north to Kilmahog. Turn left onto the A821 for 4.7 miles and Little Drum car park is on the left.
