Solar Eclipse – March 20th

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
On Friday 20th March a total solar eclipse will take place across the Faroe Islands, 150 miles north of Scotland. The whole of the UK will experience a partial eclipse of 80% and above. In the CALL area a deep partial eclipse will be visible with 97% of the sun being covered by the moon at the point of totality.…

Interpretation Opinion Questionnaire

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The development phase of the Heritage Lottery Fund Landscape Partnership application is gathering apace.  Richard, Fiona, Elaine and all the project Partners are working hard towards the 21st August submission deadline.  Part of the submission includes an Interpretation Plan. Interpretation is much more than providing information about an area or a topic; the aim is to tell a story to…

Red-throated divers up close

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NEW this season 2015 Photographic hide rental in the dramatic Coigach and Assynt landscape  One of the CALL partners, Assynt Foundation,  have teamed up with NORTHSHOTS, the award-winning wildlife, nature and conservation photographer Peter Cairns to offer you an amazing photographic experience. A unique opportunity to photograph one of Scotland’s most enigmatic birds at close quarters using a specially built…

Wild Wood Week

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From the 6th to the 13th of September saw Assynt’s first Wild Wood Week come to the fore – with events on nearly every day, from wood carving to creative writing, fungi forays to a day put at the Little Assynt tree nursery, there was lots to see and do. Some pictures from the two day bowl carving workshop of…

farewell and thanks!

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
This is my last day working as Project Manager for CALL. It has been a very busy, varied and interesting three years! I’ve been really inspired by the genuine commitment of the partners and others involved, to make things happen in the area for the benefit of people who live here as well as for nature. I know that Richard, Fiona…

Creating Assynt exhibition

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The exhibition of the artwork produced as part of last week’s workshops is on display in the Coigach Community Hall foyer until around September 14th. The it will be moved to Assynt Visitor Centre in Lochinver for the second fortnight in September. Do go and have a look – there are some lovely wee handmade books with drawings and writing,…

by popular demand…

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By popular demand… The Landscape & Proposed Project Displays for 2015-20 will be  available to view at the following locations:  CCWT / CALLP Office  Friday 5th September  10am to 3pm Assynt Leisure            Monday 8th September    9am to 9pm Drumbeg Village Hall   Tuesday 9th September     2 to 5pm   Come along and just have a look or fill in…

Ranger guided walks

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The Rangers in Assynt have some great walks planned, to look at and enjoy the early-autumn wildlife: Thursday 4th September, Clachtoll Coastal Walk: 11am-3pm Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting township to the Iron Age Broch.  Hear the stories of skeletons, ancient saunas and “catastrophic collapse”.  Find extraordinary ancient life forms! Meet at Clachtoll Beach Car…

“Higher Geology” lessons in the Geopark ahead of journey into “Deep Time” this September…

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In June the North West Highlands Geopark teamed up with local rock climbing instructor Ken Keith of Highland Adventures to hold two pilot ‘learn to climb’ sessions at Reiff sea cliffs in the Coigach region of the Geopark. These sessions were intended to gauge public interest in rock climbing activities, engage with a diverse group of people and to build…

What does the landscape of Coigach and Assynt mean to you?

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
Come along to one of CALL’s Open Days to make your views known to the Richard, Fiona and Elaine of the CALL team.  You can find out more about what we’re up to, and influence the projects which will be carried out from next year until 2020.  You can also: add your name to the contractors and local businesses list…

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