Skylights for December
December is an exciting time not only for Christmas but for three exciting events to observe: the Geminids meteor shower, the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, and the Ursids meteor shower. Vernon from the Callander and West Perthshire U3A Astronomy group tells us more about these three notable
Restoring our rivers
Tree planting at Leny Burn The river is at the heart of Callander, and at the heart of a number of our projects. One of these projects, led by the Forth Rivers Trust with support from Callander's Landscape, seeks to create a more environmentally rich river system on the
Skylights for November
Halloween weekend didn't disappoint with some great views of the Blue Moon, which added to the spooky atmosphere. In the coming weeks there are more opportunities for meteor spotters with three meteor showers peaking in November: Northern Taurids, Iota Aurigid and the Leonids. There are also great views of
Learning Gaelic in Lockdown
As part of the Gaelic in the Landscape project, we sent some of our Gaelic volunteers on further language training during the summer. Our volunteer, John (Iain) tells us how he's found learning Gaelic during lockdown. It was just over a year ago that I started to learn Gaelic. I
A route into conservation
What’s it like to be a Rural Skills Apprentice? It is an important part of our Heritage Skills project to support and encourage Callander’s young people to take up apprenticeship opportunities. But how do you decide if it’s the right way forward for you? We asked one of our
Skylights for October
With the dark nights upon us, October is a great month to get into stargazing. There is lots of see including the Orionids meteor shower, chances to spot Mars, Mercury, Venus, and the Blue Moon at the end of the month. Vernon from the Callander and West Perthshire U3A
What’s happened with the boxes?
A helping hand for the wildlife in our woodlands Since autumn 2018, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have been working together with volunteers and Callander's Landscape staff to make improvements for wildlife and provide safe nesting and roosting sites for animals in the woodlands at Callander Crags and Leny
Skylights for September
Lots to look out for in September with more interesting constellations, the Milky Way, and various planets. Vernon from the Callander and West Perthshire U3A Astronomy group shares what to look out for this month. It is always helpful to have a star chart to follow when navigating and
Archaeology after Lockdown: Excavation at King’s Park
Our Heritage Skills project primarily aims to engage and support young people through training and apprenticeship opportunities. Across the three years of the project a number of Modern Apprentices will be recruited, creating a network of young people working together for Callander. All of our apprentices are hosted by