Sunday 28.09.2025 – Thursday 02.10. 2025

This is a collaborative volunteering event between Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland, Mountaineering Scotland and British Mountaineering Council to tackle the eroded state of footpaths leading up to the Cuillin Hills.

Each day we will spend between 6-8 hours outside. The first two days will focus on path maintenance, clearing drainages and doing small repairs where appropriate.
On the last day, we will help to plant native tree species in the Fairy Pools car park area (managed by OATS) to support the site’s regeneration and improve the local habitats.

Location: Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye

Accommodation: Glenbrittle Memorial Hut (GBMH) – bunk beds in shared accommodation, showers, toilets, drying room, cooking facilities (more information)

Cost: £10 donation to It’s Up to Us campaign (upon confirmation of attendance)

Transport: Transport is not provided, but we encourage car sharing .

Itinerary:

Sunday: Travel to Isle of Skye (Arrival to GBMH after 3 pm)
Monday/Tuesday: Path Maintenance – Cuillin Hills footpaths
Wednesday: Tree planting – Fairy Pools car park area (optional or travel home)
Thursday: Travel home

Requirements:

No experience of path work is required.
Volunteers must be used to spending time outdoors, have experience walking in the hills, have a good physical fitness and be capable of using tools.

Tools and work gloves will be provided.

Interested?

Please register your interest for this event using the form below or click here.

We will be in touch with further information and booking details in early July.