DESCRIPTION OF AREAS
YEAR 2000

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  1. Willow terrace permaculture picnic area, self forage!
  2. The Potting Shed – farm sales of organic vegetables, posters, tip sheets, second-
    hand and new books, herbs, herbal oils,
    teas, vinegars and midge repellents. Also
    a display of herbs – including their Gaelic
    names and traditional uses.
  3. Braille touch, taste and smell herb terrace, leading to themed herb gardens.
  4. Horticulture trail. Herb terraces, raised beds, quiet seats and keyhole gardens.
  5. Polytunnel – Unique self-built wooden design using sawn fence posts and now
    in its eighth year
  6. Pond and nursery
  7. Compost toilets, Shower and water storage (not for public use)
  8. Vistior Information. General Purpose Workshop with drying and feeding area for volunteer workers. Self built from fence posts. off-cuts, old croft houses, etc.
  9. Chris Hoppe Memorial peace garden.
    Willow arbour.
  10. Visitor's Dream Machine and Sam's wind toys.
  11. Boggy area. Now a willow plantation being weeded by hens and ducks. Feeding/picnic area with seat.
  12. Compost bins and 'wormery' Info board. Can you spot Murky our giant worm worker – Look behind you – is this a 'Web site'?
  13. Log home. Energy efficient. Sam's DIY project (at 71 )
  14. Private accommodation with zone 1 vegetable and fruit terraces, herb spiral and keyhole bed.
  15. Beginning of Woodland Walk to bird and seal island scenic view points.
    (See Tour Section for more info.)
  16. Forest garden. Small sectional example of a self maintaining eco system – Information board!
  17. Grey water reed bed system servicing Eco House.
  18. Shelter belt. Old and new plantings of indigenous and useful exotics. Hide for serious bird watchers.
  19. Scenic viewpoint, seats and shelter. Birds, Seals. Otters (if you are lucky) White beaches and mountains
  20. End of the Walk. Foundations for wet- weather student facility, Earth education, Permaculture course venue / accommodation. Also a peace & sound chamber in keeping with Joseph Rael's (Beautiful Painted Arrow) vision of Rubha Phoil as an Earth Healing Centre.
  21. Wild flower meadow.
  22. Young orchard. Secluded self catering accomodation bothy available – please contact us.
  23. Donation box. We hope you have enjoyed your visit. Suggestions and ideas are always welcome.