Kintail & West Affric NTS

02/07/2025

Fine day for the walk out to Gleann Gniomhaidh yesterday via the Bealach an Sgairne and past Loch a' Bhealaich 🙂

26/06/2025

Big thanks too for more great work by volunteers Barry and Andrew: replacing a bridge last week at West Affric ahead of hundreds of people using it in the Highland Cross event 👏

25/06/2025

Big thanks to volunteers Andrew and Barry for all their hard work draining off puddles on the Camban track last Friday - the day before the Highland Cross.
Back-breaking work in the heat 🥵🥵

16/06/2025

We're celebrating twenty-five years of the Footpath Fund, which makes the incredible, all-weather work of our footpaths team possible.

In this week's episode of our podcast Love Scotland, Jackie meets this hard-working group who protect hundreds of miles of paths across the country.

She discovers the challenges and rewards of a job that takes the team to some of the highest peaks in Scotland, and the real-world consequences of the paths they maintain – hit the links in our comments to listen now.

04/06/2025

https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/wester-ross-events

We're offering our guided walks and sea kayaking again from Kintail this summer, including the Five Sisters of Kintail and:
NEW for 2025 - a week-long working holiday with 3-days guided sea kayaking 3-days of conservation work.
You can read more on all the events offered by the National Trust for Scotland across Wester Ross in 2025 by clicking on the link above.

Here’s a round-up of what’s happening across Wester Ross this summer – perfect for planning your next trip.

11/04/2025

Many thanks for all the hard work by volunteers on our footpath maintenance week at Kintail recently. We did essential maintenance on several paths - including to the Falls of Glomach over Inverinate Estate, the Beinn Fhada Munro path and the alternative path to the Falls of Glomach from Glen Elchaig. We also added over 10m of new stone pitching on a section that regularly floods near Innis a' Chrotha.
Special thanks to Nan from the NTS Mountain Path Team for all her expertise, guidance and hard work during the week and to the National Trust for Scotland Highland Members' Centre who recently donated us new tools 👏👍

20/03/2025

Leaflets are printed!
What a journey it’s been to get them designed and ready, but needs must. Hopefully, they’ll help keep both the feral goats and drivers safe. Huge thanks to the Kintail & West Affric NTS for their support!
🐐 Please share! 🐐🙏✨

14/03/2025

We hosted another group of National Trust for Scotland volunteers and staff for more drystone walling training here at Kintail this week. The training was funded by the Step Up Trust and instructed by Ed and Billy of Drystone Walling Services / Drystane Dyking Services
Thanks to everyone involved for all their hard work repairing walls on croftland in Gleann Lichd.
If you're interested in volunteering with the National Trust for Scotland in the Highlands, which includes opportunities to learn traditional skills such as this, you can get more information from our volunteer team by contacting us at [email protected]

01/03/2025

📢 Seabird Ranger Wanted for Mingulay, Western Isles 🌊

Full time (40hr/week)
Fixed-term Contract, late April-August 2025 (may include weekend and evening working)

£26,884 - £28,684 pro-rata, per annum

Do you have a proven track record in seabird population and productivity monitoring? 🤔

Are you resilient, self-sufficient, and ready to take on the challenge of living and working in one of the most remote locations in the Outer Hebrides?

We want to hear from you! 😄

We're looking for an experienced Seabird Ranger to join our team on the Isle of Mingulay.

As a Seabird Ranger you will:

- Monitor and protect seabird populations on Mingulay, with occasional work on nearby Pabbay and Berneray

- Work independently in challenging conditions while also being a part of a small, dedicated team

- Manage data accurately and effectively to support conservation efforts

- Engage with community partners, building relationships and sharing knowledge

- Meet and greet visitors to the island, welcoming them and engaging with them during their visit

🏠 Accommodation is provided in the old schoolhouse, offering a unique living experience on this remote island.

⛵ If you're an excellent communicator, passionate about seabird conservation, comfortable working in isolated conditions, and looking for an adventure, this is the perfect role for you.

Apply now and become part of an extraordinary team at the National Trust for Scotland, making a difference in the Outer Hebrides. 💙

Don't miss out! Closing date is Sunday 9 March.

Apply at nts.org.uk/volunteering-jobs/job-search/highlands-islands

Know the perfect candidate? Tag them in the comments!

06/02/2025

Fine views of Kintail from Mam Ratagan today.
On my way over to Glenelg Primary to help with the RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch 🦜☀️

05/02/2025

Carrying out work on the Beinn Fhada (Munro) path following heavy trampling damage by cattle - it turned into the job from hell with a new stone water bar and large stones as hardcore needed for repairs 🥵🎻🎻🎻
A bit more surfacing still needed to finish off 😅

17/01/2025

Following a few sad road incidents resulting in injuries to local goats of late, the following helpful contact information has been put together by Goats of Glenshiel.

The feral goats of Glenshiel are an iconic part of the Highland landscape, roaming freely across rugged hills and valleys. However, their proximity to busy roads like the A87 puts both these cheris…