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August 2026: Repairing a footbridge and boardwalk on the northern path of the West Island Way
Pictured are a group of our Bute Conservation Trust volunteers hard at work replacing broken planks and torn wire netting on the bridge over the Glenmore Burn. It was a very mild morning with no wind so we’re working fast to escape from the midges!
June 2026: Bridge repairs and a new stile over the Greenan Burn at St Ninian’s Bay
Pictured are a group of the Bute Conservation Trust Volunteers (other than Donald who took the picture) - this time to complete the installation of a new stile over the field dyke and to make general repairs to the bridge - new handrail, new wire netting and general...
June 2026: Grass-cutting and trimming at the Memorial Garden, Ettrick Bay
Not the best of weather today but a handful of our Bute Conservation Trust volunteers turned out to cut and strim the grass at the 'Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden' at Ettrick Bay. Well done Billy, Roger, Ronnie on the strimming and Jock on the open area cut with...
May 2026: New steps on the path from Scalpsie Bay shore up to the Viewing Platform
The original steps served many years of service but had become badly worn. We’ve installed new steps and handrail to make the route safe and sufficiently sturdy to last a long time.
November 2025: Tramway path surface refreshed and widened
Although the Tramway Path is regularly walked, grass still creeps in over time making some sections very narrow. Thanks to Stewart Strathie and Ambrisbeg Quarry, recent works have restored the surface to its proper width.
November 2025: Clearing fallen trees on the Suidhe Wood path
Yet more damage from fallen trees! - this time across the Suidhe Wood path at Kilchattan Bay on Stage 2 of Bute’s West Island Way. Pictures are some of team of volunteers cutting and clearing the branches.










