A82 felling operation hits peak danger - Forestry and Land Scotland

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Forestry and Land Scotland will begin tree felling operations next week on the steepest part of the hillside at Loch Ness-side. Part of FLS' long-term steep ground felling work along the length of the A82, the next phase of work, which will run from April until the end of June, will see large trees being removed from a slope that in places is 80-90 per cent sheer.

A82: 'Most challenging' phase of steep-felling work set to begin

www.forestryjournal.co.uk/news/24231701.a82-most-challenging-phase-steep-felling-work-set-begin/     2024-04-04T00:00:00.0000000
The long-running A82 steep-felling programme has posed significant challenges to forestry bosses (Image: FLS/stock image) THE "most challenging" phase of a long-running steep-felling programme near Loch Ness will begin next week. Large conifers - up to 50 metres-tall - will be removed from the A82 hillside on a slope that is 80 to 90 per cent ...

A82 forest operations - Forestry and Land Scotland

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If you have any questions about the A82 project, please contact: Keith Black. Forestry and Land Scotland. Tower Road. Smithton. Inverness. IV2 7NL. Email: Keith.Black@forestryandland.gov.scot. Information about the A82 forest operations project to harvest trees and make safe the hillside above the A82.

A82 forest operations | Forest Machine Magazine

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By Forest Machine Magazine. 10th April 2024 Forest and Land Scotland, Harvesting. The A82 project is removing non-native conifers along the Loch Ness to mitigate against future hill slips and protect this iconic road. FLS contractors are currently working on an area four miles from Drumnadrochit. Part of FLS' long-term steep ground felling ...

'Peak danger' warning as A82 tree felling moves to near vertical slopes

www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/peak-danger-warning-as-a82-tree-felling-moves-to-near-vert-347040/     2024-04-04T00:00:00.0000000
Long-running tree felling on the slopes above Loch Ness and the A82 is set to enter its most dangerous phase, loggers have warned. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has been working to fell difficult to reach plantation trees on steep slopes above the busy A82 trunk road.

Bunloit Estate — Highlands Rewilding

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Registered office at The Old School House, Bunloit Estate,Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Scotland, IV63 6XG. VAT No. 389102777. Bunloit Estate sits on the shore of Loch Ness, near Drumnadrochit. The first Highlands Rewilding project, Bunloit is an outdoor natural capital laboratory research hub for nature-based solutions, developing the best ...

Highlands Rewilding - Bunloit Rewilding Project | Rewilding Britain

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Bunloit is an estate typical of the Scottish Highlands - habitats include extensive peatland, Sitka spruce plantations, woodland and grazed grassland habitats. The estate is currently developing its ambitious new plans to rewild the landscape and restore natural processes. The aim is to not only restore biodiversity, but also to help rebuild ...

Highlands Rewilding | Rewilding Europe

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Highlands Rewilding consists of 2 projects Bunloit (initiated in 2020) and Beldorney (initiated in 2021). Bunloit Estate is based on the west shores of Loch Ness in Inverness-shire. The site contains a mosaic of habitats from native woodland to peatland, pastures to plantations. Overlooked by the mountain Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh, the land was ...

Bunloit Estate - explorer.land - Identity Digital

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United Kingdom · Bunloit Estate is our flagship rewilding project, situated on the northern banks of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. The estate covers 514 hectares of naturally rich and varied habitat, and holds within a fond history of Scottish rural community life. Purchased in 2020, Bunloit has been the site of our baseline research and showcased ground-breaking biodiversity and ...

Loch Ness-side's new green team as Bunloit Estate starts walk on the ...

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SEVERAL new employees have been welcomed to a Loch Ness-side estate as the Bunloit Rewilding Project begins. Senior ranger Scott Hendry, from Drumnadrochit, and rangers David Tulloch (Whitebridge), Nicola Williamson (Kirkhill) and Daniel Holm (Ardross), have joined the project which hopes to demonstrate a new way of land management, better for people and the planet.

Bunloit Holidays - Bunloit Farmhouse - cottages.com

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Perched above the shores of Loch Ness, Bunloit Farmhouse provides an enchanting Highland escape. As you enter the cottage, you'll find the spacious living and kitchen areas to the right, both with wood-burning stoves and loch views. On the left is a twin bedroom providing another fantastic vista across Loch Ness. Upstairs a double and single ...

A82 Loch Lomond Road Trip

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The trip up the A82 includes a recently widened section at Pulpit Rock, just south of Ardlui. This new viaduct was opened in 2015, following around 30 years of temporary traffic lights! At Ardlui there is a hotel, holiday park and marina. Ardlui is Loch Lomond Wakeboard's home, an exciting experience on Loch Lomond.

Bunloit Estate Holiday Cottages | Unique Cottages

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The Bunloit Estate. The Bunloit Estate is a 1,200 acre private country estate which rises steeply from the west shore of Loch Ness, just over an hour from Fort William. Here we offer two detached houses that stand in their own grounds around 600 feet up with beautiful views out over the loch and the Monadhliath mountains opposite, so you can do ...

A82/History - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki

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Beyond Ballachulish, the old road is still vaguely traceable in the trees on the landward side of the modern A82, which follows the line of the old railway. After passing St John's Church, the road is largely still the 1930s alignment, although perhaps a little wider. The wall at the layby provides an idea of where the old road was.

Loch Ness Clay Works \Pottery and Cafe | Pottery and Cafe on the Great ...

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To get here by car, turn off the A82 as it leaves Lewiston and Drumnadrochit. Signpost to Bunloit on one side and our Pottery sign on the other. Drive 4.5 miles to the end of the road, through the walkers' car park and up our drive which takes you over a small bridge to the Clay Works.

A Highland estate with Loch Ness and mountains - Scottish Field

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A rare opportunity to acquire a small Highland estate, with the most stunning panoramic view of Loch Ness and the Monadhliath Mountains. Presented for sale by John Clegg & Co, Bunloit Estate sits in a highly prominent position overlooking one of the most iconic features of Scotland - Loch Ness, situated in the centre of the Scottish Highlands.. Carved out over Millennia, this uniquely ...

Location — Ancarraig Lodges

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Ancarraig Lodges. The Great Glen Way Bunloit. Drumnadrochit, Highlands, Scotland IV63 6XG Tel: +44 (0)1456 450377 Email: stay@ancarraiglodges.com

11 Best Things to Do in Glencoe (w/ A82 Itinerary) - NEXT LEVEL OF TRAVEL

www.nextleveloftravel.com/scotland/11-best-things-to-do-in-glencoe-w-a82-itinerary-and-planning-information/     2023-02-09T00:00:00.0000000
The A82 road goes all the way from Inverness in the north of Scotland to Glasgow in the south. In the Glencoe Valley section of it, we suggest this itinerary at the very minimum: Day 1: Glenfinnan Viaduct (not right on the A82, but take the detour, trust me) Commando Memorial. Pap of Glencoe.

UKC Forums - Would you cycle the A82 in summer traffic? - UKClimbing

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4. DH3631 16 Jul 2019. In reply to Dave the Rave: It would be possible to cycle almost all the way from Tyndrum to Glencoe village avoiding the A82, via the WHW / old road / back roads to Inveroran and clachaig. Possibly doable with a gravel bike, but mountain bike probably better.

Asplundh doing line clearance pruning with spikes

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Re: Asplundh doing line clearance pruning with spi [ QUOTE ] Here is the tree they were working on, it is in the back yard of the house BEHIND the blue house, the power line is between the blue house and the tree, the perspective is shortened because of the zoom lens. [/ QUOTE ] Seems like loads of TIP's to me.

A82 closed for Loch Ness event - Inverness Courier

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STRETCHES of the A82 between Inverness and Fort Augustus and roads on the south side of Loch Ness will be closed for up to five-and-a-half hours during next month's Etape Loch Ness cycle race. ... to A82 Drumnadrochit (Bunloit Junction) - closed southbound. 4.50am to 9.50am - A82 Fort Augustus (B862 Junction) to A82 Invermoriston (Dalcataig ...

Scenic viewpoints/overlooks along Loch Lomond along A82 travelling ...

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The entrance would be farther up or down the A82. Yes, you can turn right from the northbound lane to enter one of these scenic overlooks, but at the entrance, not the exit. There's usually a sign well before the viewpoint, or a large square blue sign with a white "P" on it, indicating that there is a parking area or viewpoint X number of miles ...

UPDATE: Temporary traffic lights on A82 after landslide sees partial ...

www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/delays-expected-on-a82-after-landslide-causes-partial-closure-of-trunk-road-191829/
Drivers on the A82 south of Drumnadrochit may experience delays after a landslide caused disruption on the road earlier today. Temporary traffic lights have now been put in place after mud and debris fell from an adjacent slope to the northbound lane at Bunloit.
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