LATEST NEWS
Remembering our Good Friend, Stan Wilson (Sculptor)
Sculptor, Stan Wilson, has died peacefully aged 87.
Stan, who was brought up at Rachan and had a great attachment to the area and the Broughtonknowe Woodland project, originally donated a stunning organic sculpture he had carved from Portland stone, which is fittingly installed by the reeds at the edge of the main pond.
Stan further donated and installed two more of his sculptural works. Two figures in white Portland stone and black Kilkenny marble entitled ‘One Nation’ symbolise unity and our extended welcome to all who visit. An iron facsimile of a helmeted head looks onto our adjacent Iron Age hill fort, the intention being to draw attention to our associated archaeological past.
We are not the only people to have appreciated this wonderful landscape.
Follow the links to our previous news articles on Stan’s sculptures at Broughtonknowe:
A Sculpture in the Woodland | ‘Helmet Head’ – Broughtonknowe’s Newest Sculpture
Remembering our Good Friend, Stan Wilson (Sculptor)
Sculptor, Stan Wilson, has died peacefully aged 87. Stan donated three of his stunning works to Broughtonknowe, a welcome addition to our project.
Broughtonknowe Community Woodland – 2025 Review
Our attention has now turned to the day to day running of our wonderful asset – what a responsibility!
Broughtonknowe Logo Competition
A competition was held at Broughton Primary School to create a new logo for Broughtonknowe Community Woodland.
We bought a woodland: Broughtonknowe
This is an article that appeared in the Autumn/Winter edition of Reforesting Scotland.
For more information, please email us at friendsofbroughtonknowe@gmail.com.
BROUGHTONKNOWE COMMUNITY WOODLAND LTD
The woodland provides a haven for a range of wildlife, flora and fauna – as well as for those who want to immerse themselves in nature or just take time out of a busy day!
The Vision has been honed through a series of public events, and that vision has enabled us to raise funds to buy the woodland and secure the future of this wonderful resource.
To visit our crowdfunding page, please click on the button below.
OUR VISION
We are committed to retain the sense of place, but also believe there is a potential to do more - a strong desire to create a learning and creative environment within the woodland. The diverse habitats lend themselves to foraging, field-work and projects for young people.
We will continue to sensitively manage our woodland; by regularly thinning and letting in light, natural regeneration will increase (see our About page). The benefits of being in nature are well known and we will work with local authorities and the NHS to host 'Health in Nature' access to a safe and calming space to meet with peer groups and derive wellbeing from the environment.
We are keen to continue the work already started to ensure that the woods remain accessible for as many people as possible, with good path maintenance and possible new routes being created. The wood attracts a wide range of visitors such as photographers, hikers, dog walkers and local groups, which we want to encourage. It also provides a welcome stop-off point for visitors in the area and we will further improve the fire-pit and picnic areas.
There will be opportunities for local communities to volunteer within the woods providing a warm welcome, as well as contributing to increasing biodiversity, access and learning.