Plockton Web: NTS Balmacara Estate Newsletter April 2010

NTS Balmacara Newsletter April 2010

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National Trust of Scotland

The NTS is Scotland's leading conservation charity, supported by its membership of almost a quarter of a million. Our aim is to protect and promote Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy.

The Balmacara Estate, which covers the majority of the western end of the Lochalsh peninsula and includes Plockton, is owned and managed by the NTS.

Balmacara Estate Newsletters

Issue 29 — April 2010: Visitor Management & Access Plan; Plockton Visitor Information Point; New Sustainable Heating System for Lochalsh House; Housing Association Agreement; Coral Beach path to be repaired; Biological Recording; Survey of Bees, Wasps & Ants; Purple Thistle Orienteering Event; NTS Support for Dornie's 3D Youth Club; Rhododendron Control Project; Kirkton Species-rich Meadow Creation; Receive this Newsletter by Email

Issue 28 — November 2009: Visitor Management & Access Plan — Open Meeting; Where does Balmacara Fit into the National Trust for Scotland Vision for the Future; Lochalsh Woodland update; Housing Association Agreement; Balmacara Old Dairy; Potential House Sites at Innis a'Rhuairidh; Orienteering; Woodland Breeding Bird Survey Results; Footpath Improvements; Biological Recording; Rhododendron Control Project; Receive this Newsletter by Email

Issue 27 — July 2009: New Houses for let at Balmacara Square; Possible Partnership with Housing Association; Traditional Croft Management Scheme; Changes at Lochalsh Woodland Garden; Access & Visitor Management Strategy; Garages at Plockton Car Park; Futher Footpath Improvements at Coille Mhór; Progress with Orienteering; Tipping of Garden Waste — an Invasive Issue!; Rhododendron Control Project; Volunteer Conservation Officer Starts at Balmacara; Lesser Butterfly Orchids Galore; Birds & Beasties — You Can Help!; Receive this Newsletter by Email

More newsletters will be added shortly.

Issue 26 — December 2008: Redevelopment of the Houses at Balmacara Square; Burnside Housing — Ready to Start; Traditional Croft Management Scheme; What does the Future Hold for the Craft House?; Garages at Plockton Car Park; Lochalsh Woodland Garden — Call for Volunteers; Deer Management; Mink; Further Footpath Improvements at Coille Mhór; Orienteering Course Planned for Balmacara; Rhododendron Control Project; Plea from the Estate Conservation Officer!; Birds & Beasties — You Can Help!; Receive this Newsletter By Email; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Issue 24 — March 2007: More Staff Changes at Balmacara; Burnside Housing; Redevelopment of the two houses at Balmacara Square; Garden Paths Improvements; Lochalsh Woodland Park; Traditional Croft Management Scheme; Skye & Lochalsh Environment Forum Wildlife Leaflets; Balmacara Country Day; Pine Marten Survey Complete; Improvements to Balmacara Estate Paths; Storm Damage to Trees — A Plea for Help; Reraig Allotments Still in the Pipeline; Receive this Newsletter By Email

Issue 20 — May 2005: Balmacara Country Day — 14 May; Progress on House Sites in Plockton; Study into New Visitor Facility at Plockton Car Park; Recruiter Post at LWG; Skye & Lochalsh Local Plan Review; Traditional Croft Management Scheme; Lochalsh Woodland Park Steering Group

Issue 18 — November 2004: Progress on House Sites in Plockton; Updated Data on Otters on the Estate; Rural Skills Training Feasability Study Results; Allottments — Next Meeting on 11 December; Traditional Croft Land Use Survey; Balmacara Woodland Park — The Way Forward; New Skye & Lochalsh Local Plan; Auchtertyre Wins Local Shinty Challenge Shield; Cragonflies Become a Priority; Do You Have Email?

Issue 17 — August 2004: A New Solution for House Sites in Plockton; Integrated Rural Skills Training Program; Traditional Croft Land Use Survey; New Secretary at Balmacara Estate Office; Visitor Management in Plockton; Allottments — Progress Report; Japanese Knotweed; Environment Day; Country Day Success Despite the Rain and Midges

Issue 16 — May 2004: Farewell to Sheena!; Scotland's Garden Scheme Open Day; Balmacara Country Day — 29 May 2004; Integrated Rural Skills Training Program; Balmacara Woodland Park; Plant Sales at Lochalsh Woodland Garden; Vandalism in Lochalsh Woodland Garden; Removal of Specimen Beech; House Sites for Plockton; Abandoned Caravans & Fly Tipping

Issue 15 — January 2004: Balmacara Estates House Sites Policy; Winter Footpath Work; Work of the Estate Conservation Officer; Balmacara Square Management Committee AGM; Balmacara Woodland Park; Traditional Croft Land Use Survey; Integrated Rural Skills Training Programme; Balmacara Old Mill Hall; Plockton Fencing and Castle Grids; NTS Junior Shinty Challenge Shield