Charcoal Making in the Forest
Join the Forest Rangers and learn the ancient traditional woodland skill of making charcoal. On Friday we will be selecting the wood a filling and firing the kiln and on Saturday we will be opening the kiln and bagging the charcoal. Tools and gloves provided.
How to get there:
Auchteraw
Great Glen Forest
Highland
Scotland
OS Grid Reference: NH 365 089
How to get there:
From the A82, at or just north of Fort Augustus, follow the unclassified roads through Jenkins Park and continue towards Auchterawe for half a mile. Fort Augustus District Office is ahead of you.
There is a bus service between Fort Augustus and Inverness that stops at the main villages along the route and will stop on request at sensible stopping places.
| Type of Event: |
| seasonal, recreational, craft, active, wildlife/nature, tree, guided and historic / heritage |
| Date: |
| 10/17/2008 - 10/18/2008 |
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| Time: |
| 17 October 15.30 and 18 October 10.00 |
| Age Group: |
| All |
| Cost of Event: |
| N/A |
| Easy Access: |
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| Meeting Place: |
| Fort Augustus District Office |
| Clothing Required: |
| Please bring old clothes that you do not mind getting dirty and smoky. |
| Booking Required: |
| Booking essential as places are limited. Telephone 01320 366322 |
| Dogs Allowed: |
| No |
Contact:
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Fiona Barnett
Ao Fm
01320 366322
e-mail: fiona.barnett@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |