A ride on the wild side 🐎🌿 Tucked away in breathtaking surroundings just a short drive from Cannich, Highland Trekking and Trail riding at Cougie offers an unforgettable way to experience the wild heart of the Highlands. Here, budding riders can saddle up for a guided pony trek through Glen Affric National Nature Reserve, where ancient Caledonian pinewoods, sweeping moorlands, and meandering tributaries create a landscape like no other. For Iain Pocock, owner of Cougie, this land is more than just home — it’s a way of life. Having grown up on the croft, he has since raised his own family here and spends every day immersed in the landscape. He has also planted over 1000 willow, alder and aspen along riverbanks to support beavers, which he hopes will one day return to the area. "Growing up surrounded by the wild beauty of Glen Affric, I’ve always felt a deep connection to the land. Every day out here is a reminder of how special this place is – the ancient forests, the wide-open moors, the wildlife that calls it home. Sharing that with others through our treks is a privilege." Our initiative is all about working with those who know and love the land—uniting local communities, landowners, and nature-based businesses for the benefit of people and nature. We’re thrilled to welcome Cougie onboard as our newest partner! Want to know more or keen to get involved? Email us at info@affrichighlands.org.
Rewilding Affric Highlands
Non-profit Organizations
Rewilding Scotland's epic east-west corridor. For people, nature and livelihoods.
About us
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
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Employees at Rewilding Affric Highlands
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Stephanie Kiel
Executive Director of Affric Highlands with Trees for Life and Rewilding Europe working in the Scottish Highlands to bring together people…
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Paul Greaves
Working with the Affric Highlands team to facilitate landscape scale ecological restoration to benefit communities and the environment
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Siân Addison
Affric Highlands Communications Officer
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Katherine M.
Environmental and rewilding communicator and educator with a passion for connecting people with the natural world.
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🌿 JOB OPPORTUNITY | GIS and Data Officer 🗺️ Passionate about nature restoration and skilled in GIS and data analysis? Join our team and play a key role in a major rewilding initiative! In this position, you’ll work across Rewilding Affric Highlands and Trees for Life, supporting field teams in both organisations to collect, manage, and analyse geospatial data. Your expertise will help streamline the process from survey to results, driving impact across our rewilding efforts. 💰 Salary: £28,568 - £32,508 ⏳ Duration: 2 years 📅 Apply by: Sunday 16th February Learn more and apply below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dPqniJj
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Actor Brian Cox calls for Scotland to become the world's first #RewildingNation 🏴 The acclaimed Succession star is rallying support for The Scottish Rewilding Alliance's bold vision: restoring 30% of Scotland’s land and seas to benefit nature, people and climate. Read more & sign the charter 👇
"Centuries of overexploiting Scotland’s natural resources have left us with somewhere that looks beautiful, but is dwindling day by day. But there is hope. Scots are modest, so shouting about our achievements doesn’t come naturally. But we should be proud of our rewilding progress. We now have more than 150 rewilding projects across the country. Hundreds of people are working to put things right again." Like thousands of others, actor Brian Cox is urging the Scottish Government to declare Scotland a #RewildingNation. Read more in the Guardian letters page: https://lnkd.in/eNEBPwDa