Events for 2012 are being firmed up, amongst the first being in the Trossachs with an Introductory Woodland Heritage Workshop on 3rd March and a guided walk to Glen Gyle’s wood pastures and archaeology, near Loch Katrine, on the 4th …
Christmas greetings
We have a long tradition in Britain of bringing in native tree greenery at Christmas, most surely connected to ancient mid-winter celebrations. The photo shows the fresh wreath I made at a workshop this week, and uses native yew, ivy …
Heritage Skills Initiative lecture
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 …