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NORTH WEST HIGHLANDS UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

ROUND THE HILL MIDWINTER WALK – STAC POLLAIDH

Join the Wester Ross Ranger to go around Stac Pollaidh on the shortest day of the year. We will be taking stock of the year past and celebrating the increase of daylight from this point. As we go, we will be looking at nature and geology and if lucky will experience the glow of the setting sun.

Note this walk is designed for people who want to be in the hills but not go up to the top. While not going up to the summit there is still some uphill walking. The distance is 4km/2.5miles and on hill path some of which can be very boggy.

Booking essential via Eventbrite. Adults only.

Booking Information


NORTH COAST GEOTOUR

The NWH Geopark is running a Geotour to the North Coast of Scotland based in Durness.  It consists of 8 field days, 1 – 8 June 2024 inclusive and has two more field days than the other Geotours.  Transport via minibus will be available from Ullapool to Durness on Saturday 1st June and will be used for all field localities and the return trip to Ullapool on Saturday 8th June.

If geotour participants wish to use their own transport up to Durness and back that is also an option.  The Geotour will again be led by Pete Harrison, the NW Highlands Geopark Geologist.

Full details are available on the North Coast Geotour page


BECOME A BUSINESS PARTNER WITHE THE NORTH WEST HIGHLANDS GEOPARK

In order to further its charitable purposes – in particular education, recreation, heritage and community development – the Geopark Charity has set up light touch collaborations with local business.

The aim is to establish a variety of partnership and ambassadorial arrangements with other organisations who have similar values and goals.

 

Find out more about the business partnership scheme


DID YOU KNOW THE NORTH WEST HIGHLANDS GEOPARK WAS THE FIRST UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK IN SCOTLAND?

We are now one of 58 UNESCO sites in the UK and part of Scotland’s National UNESCO Trail. Scotland is the first country in the world to bring together 13 UNESCO sites into one trail. Are you ready to discover the wonders within?

 

GEOPARK FESTIVAL EVENTS RETURN FOR WINTER 2023-24

In recent years there has been a free winter programme of talks delivered via zoom with thanks to the support provided by the Friends of The Geopark and the Supporter/Ambassador schemes.

Various events and zoom talks will continue over this winter including an exhibition and talks by the Grampian Speleological Group in Elpin Community  Hall, a Dark Skies event hosted by Eat Sleep Wild at Scourie and the Geopark Festival Zoom Talks listed below.

  • 16 January Dr Hannah Mathers – Erratic behaviour
  • 20 February Dr Iain Allison- Durness and Loch Eriboll 
  • 19 March Prof Bob Holdsworth- Clachtoll Mega Block
  • 16 April Prof Roxane Anderson – Peatlands

Please check our events calendar for more information. 


KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE GEOPARK

Help support the work of the North West Highlands Geopark or just keep in touch to learn more about ongoing activities and community projects.