by Bill Stein | Jul 3, 2018 | News
The Trust helped out at the Rothesay Gala Day. Pictured are Donald Kinnear and Billy Shields with pop-up stands about our work and the West Island Way. Plus a kids’ Picture Quiz sheet. read more
by Bill Stein | Jun 19, 2018 | News
A cow escaped from a field and decided to try out the West Island Way path through Suidhe Wood at Kilchattan Bay. A stretch of boardwalk was badly damaged. Pictured here are some of the Conservation Volunteers team braving the rain to fix the damage. (Picture by Billy... read more
by Bill Stein | Jun 10, 2018 | News
One of our new ‘West Island way and Other Walks on Bute’ information boards and shelter has been installed at the Mount Stuart Visitor Centre. (Picture by Billy Shields) read more
by Bill Stein | Jun 10, 2018 | News
Two occasionally very muddy sections on the path between Kilchattan Bay and Glencallum Bay have been completely upgraded on a solid foundation. This will make this favourite walk more pleasant for local residents and for walkers on Bute’s ‘West Island... read more
by Bill Stein | May 31, 2018 | News
An occasionally very muddy section of the ‘West Island Way’ (on Stage 3, around the Westlands and Gortans stretches) has been given a long-lasting fix by clearing and deepening ditches. The picture shows a stretch of the repaired section, now ready to green up over the summer. (Picture: Don... read more
by Bill Stein | Apr 26, 2018 | News
One of our new ‘Exploring Bute and the West Island Way’ information boards – this one on the Moor Road at the New Farm crossroads. (Picture: Billy Shields) read more
by Bill Stein | Apr 21, 2018 | News
Walkers pictured at Kilchattan Bay after completing Stage One of the West Island Way – in perfect Spring weather for enjoying the fine South End scenery! read more
by Bill Stein | Apr 21, 2018 | News
Pictured (on a fine April day) is the Information Board and gateway to the Kelspokes (a ruined castle and settlement). In addition to the historical interest this walk offers fine views across the Firth of Clyde and to Little Cumbrae. We’ll be installing new signage soon to help keep walkers on the right... read more
by Bill Stein | Mar 21, 2018 | News
Bute Conservation Trust volunteers repair one of the bridges on the West Island Way – on Stage 2 where the path beside the airfield heads to the golf course and Stravannan Bay. read more
by Bill Stein | Mar 6, 2018 | News
The monthly Saturday morning session for members of Bute Conservation Trust sees volunteers complete repairs to the boardwalk over a sometimes muddy section of the Suidhe Wood path. This walk is a popular walk with residents and visitors to Bute and also forms part of our ‘West Island Way’, one of Scotland’s ‘Great Trails’. (Picture: Billy... read more
