John Muir Trust

20/06/2026

Going to be out and about this weekend? Be prepared when nature calls 🚽

👉 Know where facilities are close to the area you are visiting.
👉 If you need to go, avoid paths and water sources.
👉 Take tissues and sanitary items with you, and bury human waste responsibly.

Let's all do our part to protect our 💚

17/06/2026

We’d like to share your Wild Moments 🏞️🚶🌲

It can be a special experience you’ve had in a wild place, an encounter with wildlife or simply a cherished moment you’ve had outdoors.

We will feature the best moments on our website and e-Newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdq5p0

17/06/2026

We repair and maintain 120km of paths in our wild places, from the coastal trails of Skye and Sandwood to world famous mountain routes on Ben Nevis, Bla Bheinn and Schiehallion.

Our pre-emptive approach to maintenance keeps trails wild and costs low. We need to continue this work, in all weathers, year in and year out.

But in order to continue this work, we need your help. By supporting our Wild Ways Appeal, your donation will help care for and maintain paths through wild places, protecting fragile plants, animals and soils from erosion and disturbance.

Donate to our Wild Ways Appeal here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdkyN0

17/06/2026

14/06/2026

Our land on southern Skye comprises three adjoining estates – Sconser, Strathaird and Torrin. It covers 12,000 hectares (equivalent to 16,806 football pitches!) of rugged coastline, beautiful woodland, important peatland, and dramatic mountains, including most of the Red Cuillin hills and outliers to the main Black Cuillin ridge including Blà Bheinn.

We maintain around 60km of paths that criss-cross this grand landscape. These include the main route up Blà Bheinn, the path from Sligachan to Loch Coruisk, and the trail from Elgol to Camasunary.

We also carry out beach cleans, litter picks and wildlife monitoring on Skye with the help of volunteers.

But to continue this work, we need your support.

Please consider becoming a Member today to support our work protecting Skye and the other precious wild places in our care.

Sign up to become a member today for as little as £1.91 per month: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vJ_wP0

📸 by Michael Souter

12/06/2026

Quinag shot by Iain Brownlie Roy. ⛰️📸

11/06/2026

Get the latest news, updates, features and events from the John Muir Trust straight to your inbox with our e-Newsletter. 📰

Sign up here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vK1Nh0

08/06/2026

With warm weather with us and summer here, lots of us will be looking forward to enjoying wild places, including swimming in beautiful lochs, lakes and seas! If you are enjoying a dip in the water in the nice weather, it’s important to be safe and responsible.

♻ Leave no trace: take all litter away with you.

🏊‍♀️ Never swim alone: always make sure you have someone accompanying you.

⚠ Consider impact of numbers: if a popular swimming spot is particularly busy, consider going elsewhere to avoid a negative impact on the area.

🌾 Me mindful of vegetation: Do not remove stones, uproot waterweed, or disturb bankside vegetation.

☀ Be sun safe: ensure any sun cream you are wearing is nature-friendly to avoid polluting the water.

07/06/2026

Earlier in the year, the Trust’s Skye Manager John Macrae joined members of Jahama Highland Estates team for a day of invasive species removal training at Nevis, focused on the highly invasive rhododendron ponticum that is present at Nevis. 🌿

“We started the day by discussing where ponticum came from and various methods used for removal in the past, and then we were taught the removal by stem injection method,” explained John.

The technique involves using a battery drill to make a series of holes around the plant stem. These cavities are then filled with a spray solution of 20% Glyphosate which is translocated down to the root, killing the plant.

“Everything we need for this form of invasive removal by stem injection can hang off a tool belt and it can be carried out in all weather conditions.”

We are hoping this training will inform practice in the future, but meanwhile John has been using older methods to tackle invasives in our Keppoch woodland near Blà Bheinn.

Find out more on our land at Skye, Nevis and our other wild places on our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vHcJD0

05/06/2026

Sunset at , taken from our lodges at Kylesku Lodges 🌄

Want this view? Book your stay here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vK15b0