Throughout the year there will be opportunities to volunteer and attend public events at the University's Forest and Peatland sites. Local residents, community groups, students and staff are welcome. Opportunities can be found on this page, which will be regularly updated. Full details and online booking for each activity will be available 4-6 weeks before the event. An email will go out via the mailing list when online booking is open. You can sign up to the mailing list below to be kept updated. Evening archaeology walk at Drumbrae - Thursday 24 September 2026 Join local archaeologist Dr Murray Cook for a guided walk around the fascinating archaeology on the lower slopes of Dumyat.Discover 6000 years of history! Find out how people lived in this landscape, what the recent archaeology dig at Logie homestead has revealed and learn about other local sites including Castle Law and Fossachie farmstead.The walk will be from 6pm to 7:30pm. This event is now fully booked. You can join the waitlist on the Eventbrite below and you may get a space if there are any cancellations.Important InfoWe will be walking on informal, grassy paths, which may be uneven and muddy in places. The route will be approximately 2.4 kilometres (1.5 miles).Sturdy footwear is recommended, walking boots are ideal. Dress for the weather.Meeting location: Dumyat parking area on Sheriffmuir Road, near Bridge of Allan, Stirling. Google pin to the meeting place: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HdMu1sfPD4eaDaph7. What 3 Words to meeting place: ///vocals.waddled.savedUnfortunately there is no public transport to Dumyat, but we can try and facilitate lifts from Bridge of Allan where there are bus and train options.Parking is available at the start of the Dumyat path and also at the Forestry and Land Scotland car park at Pendreich, which is about a 10 minute walk from the meeting location. Archaeology Walk at Drumbrae Eventbrite Mailing list sign up Previous volunteering eventsYou can see photos of our past volunteer events in the Volunteering section of our Story Maps.Drumbrae StoryMapRullion Green StoryMapYou can also find out more information in our Forest and Peatland news page.Forest and Peatland newsFor more information about volunteering with the Forest and Peatland programme take a look at our Volunteer Handbook below. If you have any questions about volunteering please email Community.Ranger@ed.ac.uk Volunteering on Dumyat Hill 2024 Volunteer Handbook This article was published on Tuesday 1 October 2024
