Volunteers joined in a session organised by the Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, tending to the Tom Weir garden, where they planted 150 heathers in just one day.
Words & Photos by The Lochside Press
A total of 23 volunteers took advantage of blue skies and sunshine at a ‘make a difference day’ in a mountain garden beside Loch Lomond.
They tidied up the Tom Weir garden and planted 150 heathers in a session organised by the Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.
The group’s chair John Urquhart said: “We would like to thank each of the volunteers for all their hard work and the national park authority for providing tools and equipment.
“We would also like to thank the Oak Tree Inn who kindly provided a much-appreciated lunch which was enjoyed by all.
“The litter-picking equipment was not needed as there was hardly a scrap of litter to be found!”
The Friends successfully applied for a Volunteering Matters Action Earth Grant, with funding also provided by Naturescot, which is helping to pay for the new plants.
After lunch, and to make the most of the beautiful day, John took some of the volunteers on a guided walk along the West Highland shoreside path and returned to Balmaha over the Druim Nan Buraich.
It is now ten years since the Tom Weir’s Rest picnic site was opened and some of the wooden interpretation panels are starting to rot.
The Friends are planning to replace these and are applying for funding to do this.
Anyone who would like to donate towards replacing the panels or become a member of the group should go to the website.
