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News FAR NORTH WOODLAND BIODIVERSITY PROJECTNEW MEMBERS OF NHFT TEAM -WOODLAND BIODIVERSITY OFFICER - Pat RaePROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER - Sasha Saundersmore....NORTHERN ASPEN PROJECT AND ANCIENT WOOD PASTURE PROJECT - |
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Hill of Edderton Community Project The Hill of Edderton extends to some 100 hectares and was once the home of 19 crofters. Today much of the land is young woodland but some old croft fields have been left unplanted. In 2001 the hill of Edderton Community group was formed to care for the Hill, its history and future, to cultivate these fields and to involve the Edderton school children in the sowing and reaping of the crops.
In 2001, 0.5 ha of oats were grown. This year a further 0.5 ha have been sown with ley oats while last year's oat stubble has been sown with kale and quinoa. These crops are being left either standing or in stooks to feed wildlife during the winter. Edderton school children assist with the sowing of oats by hand and they come back at harvest to see the crop being cut with the scythe and help tie the sheaves and stook.
The hill has a long history of human occupation - a chambered cairn, perhaps 4000 years old, is sited just to the east in the Forestry Commission's Morangie Forest, and there are a number of croft houses remaining, the oldest, Teenie Lachie's, is a listed building. Another, the Tin House has been renovated and will provide a shelter with maps, photos and text telling the history of the Hill and plans for the future. Over the past 12 years, much of the remainder of the hill has been planted with trees: oak, gean and ash on the lower slopes, scots pine and birch on higher ground. There are many paths and forest roads on the Hill of Edderton, of which the main routes are marked on the map. Walkers and riders are welcome to use these - care is needed on some paths which are unsurfaced. Cars should be left in one of the two car parks.
Site last updated: 20/11/2008 |
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