A great opportunity for hands on experience of this very important aspect of nature restoration!

Only 4 weeks to go until the Cateran Dirt Dash in the beautiful surroundings of Perthshire & Angus

What you can expect:
- a great weekend cycling with friends
- for first-time bikepackers: meeting like-minded people
- enjoying tasty local food

Sign up: dirtdash.cc/cateran

This #ThrowbackThursday we’re revisiting a story called Future Fruits, curated and told for us by @LindseyGibb as part of our Museum of Rapid Transition ROOTED StoryBank. Check it out here: vimeo.com/587437801
#forest #culture #art #storytelling #heritage #nature #knowledge

I promise you'll like the vibe of the event - and the amazing countryside of the Cateran Ecomuseum

Join us on 4/5 May in the beautiful surroundings of the Cairngorms National Park for the Cateran Dirt Dash. A fun #bikepacking adventure with great campsite, pizza & breakfast incl.

Sign up: dirtdash.cc/cateran/ £5 off for Cycling UK members

VisitCairngorms.com Cateran Ecomuseum

Cateran Ecomuseum Way back in 2021 when the idea for our project was first mooted your co-founder and director was very supportive it’s been a long journey but we got there, so a big thank you.

How wonderful! Another Ecomuseum …

Huge thanks to St Andrew’s University for helping us out today on our River Detectives project with some serious coring equipment! #riverisla #floodhistory

Did you know that the Hill of Alyth is one of the last remaining ‘commonties’ in Scotland? Find out more by exploring the area with our specially curated walking itinerary, which you can find on our website here cateranecomuseum.co.uk/itinerary/hill…

Interested in finding out more about some of the #history in and around Alyth and staying active at the same time? Why don’t you try our Hill of Alyth Road Bike Ramble? This circular cycle is around 12km long and suitable for most bikes. More info here 👇cateranecomuseum.co.uk/itinerary/hill…

The Upper Lunch Hut on the Cateran Trail will once again be the place where the creator of the route, Bob Ellis, will wait with stories & snacks before the final climb of day 1 on the Cateran Dirt Dash.

Join us for a #bikeoacking adventure on 4/5 May: dirtdash.cc/cateran/

This Easter weekend, why don’t you explore some of the rich history of Glenisla?
Check out some key points of interest such as droving, monastic orders, neolithic settlements, engineering firsts and insights into life in the Middle Ages on our website👇cateranecomuseum.co.uk/itinerary/a-hi…

Looking for an adventure this weekend?

Then look no further than the Cateran Ecomuseum and our 120km Cateran Gran Fondo Road Bike Adventure!
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Find out more here: cateranecomuseum.co.uk/itinerary/cate…

This #ThrowbackThursday were looking back at the launch of the Cateran Ecomuseum in November 2019 on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hamish Henderson. This short documentary film by morroccomedia captures the inspiration and work behind the launch.
vimeo.com/402528813

We were delighted to chat to Mark Stephen from BBC Radio Scotland's Out Of Doors programme about our River Detectives project. Hear what volunteer Gordon Miller and project leaders Dr Richard Tipping and Christopher Dingwall had to say here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Looking for something a little bit different to do this weekend?
Why not try our Hill of Alyth and Bamff Wildland mountain bike tour?
This circular mountain bike ride offers superb views and a great finish on a twisty natural trail.
Find out more here cateranecomuseum.co.uk/itinerary/hill…

An amazing ride today - scouting the Cateran Dirt Dash route. Spontaneous, I ended up in Pitlochry & caught the train home. I'll enjoy the two office days much more now. If you like the pics - you can sign up for 4/5 May here dirtdash.cc/cateran/

Got any plans for the weekend?

Why don't you explore the picturesque town of Alyth with one of our curated itineraries?

Alyth is situated on the southern edge of the Cateran Ecomuseum with a history stretching back 1,000 years.

Find out more here: cateranecomuseum.co.uk/itinerary/auld…

This #ThrowbackThursday we thought we’d revisit the story of Spider and the Palm Nut Tree, as curated and told for us by @LindseyGibb as part of our Museum of Rapid Transition ROOTED StoryBank.
Check it out here: vimeo.com/587441268

We have Stuart Kenny visiting the Cateran Ecomuseum again. You can stay at Forillon, our house very close to Bamff Wildland and Ecotourism in Alyth - check out more here bikepackingscotland.com/accommodation/