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| Welcome to Dunbeag |
| Dunbeag is an ecological restoration woodland, set in 30 acres of ancient mid-atlantic oak woodland in Tighnabruaich in Argyll. Since 1995 we have been removing the exotic conifer species, underplanted in the oaks, and rhododendron and encouraging the woodland to regenerate naturally. Although there is some deer fencing, we understand that deer are a natural part of this ecology, so we use natural deterents in blocking routes into the forest and the presence of the dogs naturally keeps them from browsing too heavily, or closely - they just love our vegetables. The timber felled is milled in the woods and used for various for building projects such as: eco-school projects, environmental fairs, our own buildings (hen, duck, workshop, summerhouse including our own home and lots of other community work. We are off-grid with renewable energy provided from photovoltaic solar panels and micro hydro from the Eas an Duin burn. We grow most of our own (chemical free) vegetables in the garden and polytunnels. There are over 15 varieties of northern hardy apple, pear, plum in the orchard and lots of soft fruits for the picking (enough for us and the local bird population). Dunbeag is our habitat and our home where we are learning to establish a small niche/footprint in this ecology. We live well with the resident wildife which includes... Red squirrel, otters, weasels, stoats, all raptors from ravens, buzzards, golden eagles, kestrels and the sparrow hawk and lots of hooting owls all visit here. Plenty of voles, small mammals and toads, frogs, lizards and newts all contribute to reducing slugs, snails and other nasties from devouring our veggies and provide slimy snacks for the ducks if we find the slugs in the traps. |
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