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First project!

Welcome (old and new!) to the wonderful world of dirties wordpress!

The first project of the semester is on Saturday 13th September, where we will be clearing gorse bushes for firebreaks in Holyrood park with loppers and saws! We’ll meet at 10am in Bristo Square and will get back around 4.30pm, you’re also welcome to come and go as you please. We will provide a yummy free homemade lunch! Afterwards we’ll head to the Auld Hoose pub for Nachos and good beer. So come prepared to have an awesome time, meeting new people and getting into some good old conservation tasks! Don’t forget to bring some water, a waterproof, decent shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting wrecked.

Can’t wait till Saturday?

Come find us at the societies fair on Wednesday and Thursday, 11am – 4pm in the highland room at the Pleasence. We will also be in the Auld Hoose pub on Thursday at 9pm.

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

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Our January Ceilidh

We had a great turnout for our ceilidh on the 28th January. We were joined by some of the Edinburgh University Folk Society (FolkSoc) ceilidh band, who helped us to have a great night.

Here are some photos from the night (courtesy of John Godlee):

Full Gallery Link

Thanks to our socials organizers (Rosie & Rachel), the Folk Soc, all those who donated items for the raffle and everyone that could make it along. Sláinte!

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Laurieston Hall Bothy

Our first bothy of 2014 was a great success!

We spent 2 nights at the impressive Laurieston Hall, just outside of Castle Douglas (website here). We lucked out with the weather – seeing very little rain! The surrounding landscape was stunning, with a great variety of plants and animals, including red kites, otter and foxes.

Plenty jobs kept us occupied during the day, including bramble bashing, log cutting/moving, fire building, coppicing and more, while the rest of our time was spent eating great meals, reading, walking, photography, games, playing with Jason the cat or enjoying the sauna! We all managed to get back safely, slightly knackered from the hard work and bus travel, but satisfied with the weekend.

Special thanks to Alyssa & James – our bothy coordinators -who did a great job organizing the trip for us, Eluned for driving the minibus, and everyone else involved in helping (foodies, tools, president etc.).

Full Gallery Here! – If you have any photos from the bothy, feel free to send me them (at [email protected] or on facebook) if you want them posted up here.