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SHEEP SHEARING COURSE

A machine shearing course is taking place on the 3rd July at Inverbroom Farm Ullapool. This is a TWO-DAY, BEGINNER Machine Shearing course, it is suitable for Beginners, Blue & Bronze Seals. Course times are 9:00-17:00 each day.

This course will provide you with a basic knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety in setting up and maintaining your equipment. Handling techniques for both sheep welfare, and for your personal safety. As well as being guided through a step-by-step shearing pattern with the support of an experienced British Wool shearing instructor. There are 3 places available on the course, and any young person living on the North Assynt Estate who wishes to take part can apply to the Trust for funding for the course. All course details are available at www.britishwool.org.uk/shearing

CULKEIN DRUMBEG HARBOUR PROJECT

We are seeking funding to revitalise Culkein Drumbeg harbour area. Culkein was once a busy little harbour, but as the jetty has fallen into disrepair, it is barely used now. We plan to install a 140 metre aqua pontoon with a 30 metre hammerhead, together with a boat launching facility. 
One of the main aims of the Assynt Crofters' Trust is to benefit the people living and working on the estate. To this end, we believe that creating a new pontoon and launching installation will rejuvenate the area, bring much needed visitor income and allow fishing vessels to return. It will enable local people to moor their own boats near their homes and rekindle a feeling of pride in the area. Increased visitor numbers will allow businesses to spring up to service them, and we can see the harbour being a busy place again within a few years. 

We have applied to Marine Fund Scotland and CRF for funding. 

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30th YEAR ANNIVERSARY

A Press & Journal article about the 30th anniversary of the Trust's buyout of the land. You can read it here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/5318674/historic-assynt-land-buyout-marks-30th-anniversary/

FISHING SEASON

The Trust office is open every weekday from 9am until 2pm during the season (Easter to October.) 

We welcome the return of our many regular visitors, and new ones too!

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Assynt Crofters’ Trust News 16 June 2020

Culkein Stoer Jetty

Assynt Crofters’ Trust purchased the old jetty at Culkein Stoer from the Highland Council, as it had fallen into disrepair. The Trust were able to secure funding aid from EMFF, Viridor and CALL to pay for its’ restoration, and the old jetty has now been rebuilt. Once the lockdown is ended, we will have a little “opening ceremony” to celebrate. The old jetty ruin was useless and dangerous, not to mention an eyesore, and now the bay will be able to be used again for small boats, fishing and kayaking.

Glebe land at Stoer

Maurice Tomkinson is building a garden and allotment at the old Glebe land in Stoer.  The Glebe had fallen into poor condition, but drainage has been improved and there is now a roadway which will make it easier for less mobile people to use it. A pond has been dug to attract wildlife, and already frogs and newts can be seen.

Trees have also been planted to commemorate the lives of individuals who have either directly or indirectly helped Maurice with the work or have a connection with the former Stoer Free Church.  Recently an uncle of Maurice’s working partner Ann died of Covid-19, and it was very difficult for the family to make decent funeral arrangements. The trees will be planted in individual protective guards, and Maurice is offering to do this for anyone who wants it, so if it would help anyone from the area please feel free to tell them about it.  Anyone is welcome to visit to view the trees. If you can’t get to the area but would like a tree planted for you, please get in touch with Maurice.  

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New Boat with All-abilities Access

North Assynt is a fisherman's paradise, but many visitors who are elderly or less able find accessing the lochs using regular boats very difficult.

We now have a wheelchair friendly boat on loch Drumbeg. The boat has an outboard motor and is easily accessible via a purpose built jetty. 

Permits available from the office