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You don't need any experience to come on any of our tasks, and we provide all the tools, training and safety equipment that you need. If you would like more information about whether a task is suitable for you then please contact us.
Please book with our Transport Secretary before the task. To find out how to book, what to bring and where to meet, look at the page about Sunday tasks.
There is also practical information about residential tasks.
Site map
The map below shows the sites in the work programme this quarter
There is also an interactive map of all our work-sites.
Summary Task Programme
| Dec | Sun 18 | Bawsinch | Dogwood removal | |
| Fri 30 - Tue 3 | Scone Palace | Rhododendron and box removal | ||
| Jan | Sun 8 | Aberlady Bay | Sea buckthorn control | |
| Sun 15 | Beecraigs Country Park | Task cancelled ( |
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| Sat 21 | Bawsinch | Dogwood control/pond work | ||
| Sun 22 | Beecraigs Country Park | Task cancelled ( |
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| Sun 29 | Gore Glen Woodland Park | Broom control | ||
| Feb | Sat 4 | Beecraigs Country Park | Tree felling/brashing (extra task) |  |
| Sun 5 | Beecraigs Country Park | Tree felling/brashing |  | |
| Sun 12 | Bawsinch | Dogwood control/pond work | | |
| Sat 18 | Roslin Glen | Woodland management | | |
| Sun 19 | Spottiswoode | Brash clearance | | |
| Sun 26 | Gore Glen Woodland Park | Tree planting | | |
| Mar | Sat 3 | Beecraigs Country Park | Path work (extra task) | |
| Sun 4 | Leadburn Community Woodland | Path work/tree planting | | |
| Fri 9 - Sun 11 | Taynish | Gorse management |  | |
| Sat 17 | Roslin Glen | Path work | | |
| Sun 18 | Roslin Glen | Path work | | |
| Sun 25 | Spottiswoode | Tree planting | |
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Detailed Task Programme
Sunday December 18 Bawsinch:Dogwood removal
Bawsinch and Duddingston Loch are found on the southern edge of Holyrood Park, just below Arthur's Seat and only three kilometres from the city centre. Formerly a derelict industrial site, Bawsinch is a triangular area next to the south shore of the loch. This 26 hectare reserve, partly owned and managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is a bird sanctuary and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area boasts breeding and wintering wildfowl, marshland with reedbeds and willow, patches of scrub and woodland, some freshwater ponds and an area of grassland named Goose Green. In the past LCV has felled trees, cleared ponds, built log bridges and cleared invasive vegetation.
We will be removing invasive American Dogwood from the Sanctuary Woodland and elsewhere
Friday December 30 - Tuesday January 3 Scone Palace:Rhododendron and box removal
Needing no introduction, Scone Palace sits just outside Perth, amid extensive grounds where we will be working!
This will be a continuation of the work undertaken during the summer residential: removal of rhodedendron and box trees to enable planting of native species. Accomodation will be in the Chauffeur's House as before, though additional heaters will be provided.
Sunday January 8 Aberlady Bay:Sea buckthorn control
Situated on the coast, Aberlady Bay is a Local Nature Reserve owned and managed by East Lothian Council. It is a large area--580 hectares--made up of an open bay with sand and mudflats, as well as expanses of saltings, dunes and grassland. The area is best known for its birds, where over 200 species have been seen. There is also considerable botanical interest--you can see the full plant succession from mudflat to saltmarsh, to dune scrub and grassland.
On this task, we will be clearing areas of invasive sea buckthorn. Sea buckthorn is quite prickly, so hard-wearing clothes are advisable.
Sunday January 15
Beecraigs Country Park:Task cancelled (Path work)
Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow, is owned and managed by West Lothian Council. It spans 370 hectares over the Bathgate Hills and comprises a commercially active conifer plantation, a deer attraction, a loch, a caravan and camping site and a large play area. Beecraigs is navigable by several way-marked trails and offers both the shelter of deep woodland and access to fantastic views over the Forth Valley. LCV has done a variety of tasks here, including tree planting and coppicing, drystane dyking, footpath work, boardwalk construction, bridge building and step building.
Due to storm damage, this task has been cancelled
Saturday January 21 Bawsinch:Dogwood control/pond work
Bawsinch and Duddingston Loch are found on the southern edge of Holyrood Park, just below Arthur's Seat and only three kilometres from the city centre. Formerly a derelict industrial site, Bawsinch is a triangular area next to the south shore of the loch. This 26 hectare reserve, partly owned and managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is a bird sanctuary and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area boasts breeding and wintering wildfowl, marshland with reedbeds and willow, patches of scrub and woodland, some freshwater ponds and an area of grassland named Goose Green. In the past LCV has felled trees, cleared ponds, built log bridges and cleared invasive vegetation.
We will be removing invasive American Dogwood from the Sanctuary Woodland and elsewhere
Sunday January 22
Beecraigs Country Park:Task cancelled (Path work)
Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow, is owned and managed by West Lothian Council. It spans 370 hectares over the Bathgate Hills and comprises a commercially active conifer plantation, a deer attraction, a loch, a caravan and camping site and a large play area. Beecraigs is navigable by several way-marked trails and offers both the shelter of deep woodland and access to fantastic views over the Forth Valley. LCV has done a variety of tasks here, including tree planting and coppicing, drystane dyking, footpath work, boardwalk construction, bridge building and step building.
Due to storm damage, this task has been cancelled
Sunday January 29 Gore Glen Woodland Park:Broom control
Gore Glen Woodland Park is a good example of land restoration. This former coal bing has been landscaped into an attractive area for both wildlife and visitors. The park was planted in 1979 with a variety of species and is mainly woodland in character. The Gore Water runs through the park and supports kingfishers, dippers and herons. On this task we will be constructing steps to improve access within the site.
On this visit we will be hand pulling broom where possible and burning on site.
Saturday February 4 Beecraigs Country Park:Tree felling/brashing (extra task)
Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow, is owned and managed by West Lothian Council. It spans 370 hectares over the Bathgate Hills and comprises a commercially active conifer plantation, a deer attraction, a loch, a caravan and camping site and a large play area. Beecraigs is navigable by several way-marked trails and offers both the shelter of deep woodland and access to fantastic views over the Forth Valley. LCV has done a variety of tasks here, including tree planting and coppicing, drystane dyking, footpath work, boardwalk construction, bridge building and step building.
This task was rearranged from the 15th of January. On this visit we will clearing away damaged trees and piling brash.
Sunday February 5 Beecraigs Country Park:Tree felling/brashing
Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow, is owned and managed by West Lothian Council. It spans 370 hectares over the Bathgate Hills and comprises a commercially active conifer plantation, a deer attraction, a loch, a caravan and camping site and a large play area. Beecraigs is navigable by several way-marked trails and offers both the shelter of deep woodland and access to fantastic views over the Forth Valley. LCV has done a variety of tasks here, including tree planting and coppicing, drystane dyking, footpath work, boardwalk construction, bridge building and step building.
On this visit we will clearing away damaged trees and piling brash. This is a change from the scheduled path work task
Sunday February 12 Bawsinch:Dogwood control/pond work
Bawsinch and Duddingston Loch are found on the southern edge of Holyrood Park, just below Arthur's Seat and only three kilometres from the city centre. Formerly a derelict industrial site, Bawsinch is a triangular area next to the south shore of the loch. This 26 hectare reserve, partly owned and managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is a bird sanctuary and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area boasts breeding and wintering wildfowl, marshland with reedbeds and willow, patches of scrub and woodland, some freshwater ponds and an area of grassland named Goose Green. In the past LCV has felled trees, cleared ponds, built log bridges and cleared invasive vegetation.
We will be removing invasive American Dogwood from the Sanctuary Woodland and elsewhere
Saturday February 18 Roslin Glen:Woodland management
Roslin Glen is a 19 hectare reserve to the east of Roslin village and on the south bank of the River North Esk in Midlothian. The site is owned and managed by Midlothian Council. It is a relatively undisturbed mixed deciduous woodland largely made up of native sessile oak, wych-elm and ash, with a shrub layer of hazel and holly. There are also some introduced sycamore, beech and Norway spruce trees which are gradually being removed. The area boasts a rich woodland flora which includes dog's mercury, ramsons, wood-rush and various ferns. Dippers and kingfishers can be seen in the fairly clean waters of the Esk. The area has been put under a Millennium Forest for Scotland grant scheme to return the woodland to a native mixture of trees such as ash, alder, oak, pine and birch.
On this task we will be tree thinning and performing other woodland management
Sunday February 19 Spottiswoode:Brash clearance
Dr David Long from the Royal Botanic Gardens has purchased land near Lauder that contains a spruce plantation. He has gradually removed the spruce and replaced it with natural broadleaf woodland to increase biodiversity. LCV has visited Spottiswoode a number of times in the last few years, clearing and burning spruce and planting trees.
On this task we will be clearing and cutting back brash to facilitate tree planting work.
Sunday February 26 Gore Glen Woodland Park:Tree planting
Gore Glen Woodland Park is a good example of land restoration. This former coal bing has been landscaped into an attractive area for both wildlife and visitors. The park was planted in 1979 with a variety of species and is mainly woodland in character. The Gore Water runs through the park and supports kingfishers, dippers and herons. On this task we will be constructing steps to improve access within the site.
On this task we will be planting trees down in the glen. The site is steep so strong footwear is advised.
Saturday March 3 Beecraigs Country Park:Path work (extra task)
Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow, is owned and managed by West Lothian Council. It spans 370 hectares over the Bathgate Hills and comprises a commercially active conifer plantation, a deer attraction, a loch, a caravan and camping site and a large play area. Beecraigs is navigable by several way-marked trails and offers both the shelter of deep woodland and access to fantastic views over the Forth Valley. LCV has done a variety of tasks here, including tree planting and coppicing, drystane dyking, footpath work, boardwalk construction, bridge building and step building.
This task was rearranged from 22nd of January. On this visit we will be working on paths within the site to improve access.
Sunday March 4 Leadburn Community Woodland:Path work/tree planting
Leadburn Community Woodland was recently purchased from the Forestry Commission by a small group of individuals known as the Friends of Leadburn Community Woodland. The group intend to replace the previous plantation of conifers with native trees such as silver birch, ash, oak and rowan, among others, and planting at the site has recently begun. The area is boggy in places, so wellies are recommended if you have them.
On this visit we will be planting trees and working on the paths in this new woodland to improve access.
Friday March 9 - Sunday March 11 Taynish:Gorse management
The ancient deciduous woodland at Taynish is one of the largest in Britain. Oak trees have flourished here for 6000 years or more —l a little longer than people have lived here. Once a source of timber and charcoal, these woods now form one of Britain's largest remaining native oakwoods. The importance of the site was recongnised in 1977 by designation as a National Nature Reserve and it is now managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). Taynish lies on a scienci peninsula overlooking Loch Sween, which was scoured out by glaciers 11000 years ago and has an atmosphere all of its own.
The peninsula has a wide range of habitats, including shoreline, grassland, scrub, bog, heath and woodland, each home to a host of plants, insects, birds and mammals that thrive in the clean, humid air. In all, between the woodland's dripping ferns and mosses and the marsh and grassland, over 300 plant species and more than 20 kinds of butterfly are supported. To help the woods keep their near-natural character and rich wildlife, SNH is also removing rhododendron, which crowds out other plants.
On this visit to the site we will be removing invasive species. Accomodation is in the luxurious Kilmartin "bothy" with cosy beds, en-suite showers and a useful "drying room" for your gear in the event of rain. Duvets and pillows are provided but please bring (single) bed linen with you. Book your place with Debbie by Wedneday 5th March at the latest.
Saturday March 17 Roslin Glen:Path work
Roslin Glen is a 19 hectare reserve to the east of Roslin village and on the south bank of the River North Esk in Midlothian. The site is owned and managed by Midlothian Council. It is a relatively undisturbed mixed deciduous woodland largely made up of native sessile oak, wych-elm and ash, with a shrub layer of hazel and holly. There are also some introduced sycamore, beech and Norway spruce trees which are gradually being removed. The area boasts a rich woodland flora which includes dog's mercury, ramsons, wood-rush and various ferns. Dippers and kingfishers can be seen in the fairly clean waters of the Esk. The area has been put under a Millennium Forest for Scotland grant scheme to return the woodland to a native mixture of trees such as ash, alder, oak, pine and birch.
On this visit we will be working on paths within the site to improve access.
Sunday March 18 Roslin Glen:Path work
Roslin Glen is a 19 hectare reserve to the east of Roslin village and on the south bank of the River North Esk in Midlothian. The site is owned and managed by Midlothian Council. It is a relatively undisturbed mixed deciduous woodland largely made up of native sessile oak, wych-elm and ash, with a shrub layer of hazel and holly. There are also some introduced sycamore, beech and Norway spruce trees which are gradually being removed. The area boasts a rich woodland flora which includes dog's mercury, ramsons, wood-rush and various ferns. Dippers and kingfishers can be seen in the fairly clean waters of the Esk. The area has been put under a Millennium Forest for Scotland grant scheme to return the woodland to a native mixture of trees such as ash, alder, oak, pine and birch.
On this visit we will be completing the path work started on the Saturday
Sunday March 25 Spottiswoode:Tree planting
Dr David Long from the Royal Botanic Gardens has purchased land near Lauder that contains a spruce plantation. He has gradually removed the spruce and replaced it with natural broadleaf woodland to increase biodiversity. LCV has visited Spottiswoode a number of times in the last few years, clearing and burning spruce and planting trees.
On this visit we will be planting trees on the areas previously cleared.
(c) Lothians Conservation Volunteers 2011
Lothians Conservation Volunteers is a charity registered in Scotland, No: SC020384
