I presented the following slides recently in the context of a community consultation about development in the Park Ecovillage.
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- The Old Bar is evidence of an earlier river course and grows because of erosion elsewhere
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- Historical map showing N=Nairn, F=Forres, B=Burghead, E=Elgin
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- Culbin – a fertile land became a desert
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- Between 1921 and 1945, The Forestry Commission acquired all the Culbin area In 1921 a serious effort was made to stabilise the sand by planting marram grass. When that failed they began a tree planting programme which endured until 1955.
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- In 1947 there was still some way to go before tree planting on Culbin was visible from Findhorn
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- The first Community Centre and Original Caravan
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- One of the first bungalows, Rose Cottage in the distance
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- Pineridge caravans, bungalows and studios
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- Captain Gibson landscaping Pineridge
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- Making the paths in central Pineridge
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- Central Pineridge – note the size of trees in Wilkies Wood
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- Landscaping Pineridge
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- The start of the Quiet Garden
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- The Park in the late 1970s
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- On top of the Universal Hall – note the landscape beyond
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- The foundations of the Universal Hall
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- The Quiet Garden complete with oak planted in the middle
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- The Park from the air before the Whins were built
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- Fallen trees in a storm in 2023 – too close to houses for comfort
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- Another fallen tree in a storm in 2023
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- Trees in the wrong place, overshading houses
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- Urban-Arb Survey of Pineridge in 2023
Grew up here, studied Ecological Science, worked as primary school teacher most of my life; travelled widely; passionate about nature, community, sustainability. Father of Caitlin and Jay.
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