It was really good to meet staff and participants in the Heritage Skills Initiative when I gave a lecture on Dendrochronology for them in Newcastle last night (7th Dec). A really diverse range of people are involved in this excellent …
Exploring Woodland Heritage Workshop for CWA
An enthusiastic group attended Dendrochronicle’s recent ‘Exploring Woodland Heritage’ workshop at Grantown-on-Spey, run by Peter Quelch & Coralie Mills for the Community Woodlands Association, and hosted by the Anagach Woods Trust. A mix of talks, case study work and field …
Workshop at Drum Castle
The dendrochronology workshop I ran for the National Trust for Scotland this week was held at Drum Castle; with its intact early 17th C roofs of local oak and the beautiful 18thC oak trees in the Old Wood of Drum, …
Autumn events with Dendrochronicle
New Dendrochronicle events are being firmed up for this autumn (2011) including a 2-day practical course in Exploring Woodland Heritage for the Community Woodland Association in October, and a 2 hour introductory session on Dendrochronology on 4th Sept with the …
Workshops news
The two Tree-Ring Dating & Archaeology workshops on 27 & 28 July in East Lothian were really enjoyable, and with such a diverse and interesting range of participants. I would like to thank everyone who came along for their interest …
Workshops 27 & 28 July: Bookings now closed
Thanks everyone who has booked for either of the one day workshops on Tree-Ring Dating & Archaeology on 27 & 28 July. Bookings are now closed, though get in touch after 21 July regarding reserve list places. Further information for …
New date released: ‘Tree-Ring Dating & Archaeology’ workshop
The workshop ‘Tree-Ring Dating & Archaeology: An Introduction’ on 27th July 2011 is now fully booked. However, the workshop is being repeated on 28th July to meet demand. Please submit your bookings before the deadline of June 27th. I may …
Sutherland native woods with NWDG
Last week’s NWDG excursion to Sutherland provided a great insight into many aspects of native woodland, including management, ecology and history, all inter-connected of course. Visits included Alladale and Amat Estates, amongst the most northerly native pine sites in Scotland, …