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.
‘Helmet Head’ – Broughtonknowe’s Newest Sculpture
An ancient helmeted head looks out onto the Broughtonknowe Hill Fort.
We bought a woodland: Broughtonknowe
This is an article that appeared in the Autumn/Winter edition of Reforesting Scotland.
A Sculpture in the Woodland
Stan Wilson has carved a wonderful organic sculpture as a gift for the woodland.
Wood you credit it!
How an army of dog walkers and nature lovers raised £900k to save their beloved forest…
BBC News Article – 4th May 2025
David Knox from BBC Scotland news joined Friends of Broughtonknowe at the woods on the 1st May to report on the successful community buyout of the woods. Click here to
Broughtonknowe Community Woodland Ltd. (BCW) – Buyout Complete!
The buyout of Broughtonknowe Community Woodland is now complete!
Broughtonknowe Community Woodland Ltd. (BCW)
The history and the way ahead of the community buyout of Broughtonknowe Woodland.
Woodland Purchase Update – 6/12/24
WOODLAND PURCHASE UPDATE – GOOD NEWS! The Scottish Land Fund (SLF) formally announced Friday that they are going to award us 75% of the cost of the woodland valuation. This
2024 Broughtonknowe Woodland Review:
What a significant year this has been in determining the future of the woodland….
We’re in the News – Media Coverage of Buy-out
We’re in the news! Featuring in Peebleshire News, on ITV Borders in BBC Scotland.
Membership
A letter to new members of Broughtonknowe Community Woodland Ltd. from the Chairman.
Grant application goes in for woodland buyout
An article for the Upper Tweed Community News (Sept ’24):
Butterfly conservation
During the summer of 2024 ‘Butterfly Conservation Scotland’ is aiming to survey the status of an increasingly scarce butterfly in the Scottish Borders, the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. We are privileged
Broughtonknowe Wood – recent media coverage
In the build up to the application for purchase price funding – FoB have attracted considerable media coverage. Click on this link to read more about it: Broughtonknowe Media Coverage