Join us for a guided visit to Rullion Green Wood, in the Pentland Hills where the University is creating new woodland to boost biodiversity and capture carbon as part of the Forest and Peatland Programme. You can find out more on our website: edin.ac/rullion

During this visit you will learn about our woodland creation aims, community engagement and opportunities for learning, teaching and research. This will be a guided visit and we will be walking around some different areas at Rullion Green Wood and taking part in some short activities. You will hear from the Community Ranger - Julie Wilson, Academic Manager - Dr Annie Yang, and Senior Lecturer in Ecology - Dr Matt Bell. 

We will provide transport leaving from High School Yards, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh at 9.30am and you will return to High School Yards around 1pm.

Attendees should bring appropriate outdoor clothing and layers, for the forecasted weather. Attendees should wear sturdy footwear, walking boots with ankle support are best. You may also want to bring drinking water, hot drinks, snacks / packed lunch. Attendees are welcome to bring walking poles if they usually use them. We will be walking on a variety of terrain including surfaced paths, grassy paths and rough / uneven ground. The site is on a hillside so it will involve walking uphill and downhill.

Toilet facilities are available at Flotterstone Car Park, where we will start our visit. All activities are risk assessed and the Community Ranger will provide first aid cover.

This event is open to University staff and students. If you are already attended one of our guided site visits, please don't sign up again, to allow other people the opportunity to take part.

If you have any questions please email Community.Ranger@ed.ac.uk