Members share their accounts of magical moments in wild places. Why not contribute your own?
Wild Moment: Jon Plunkett
Published: 13 Sep 2022
Perthshire poet Jon Plunkett performed his beautiful poem about Schiehallion at an event to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Heart of Scotland Forest Partnership, held near the 'Fairy Hill' in August 2022 - and shares it here.
Wild Moment: Delia Kennedy
Published: 30 Aug 2022
A Trust Member discusses the power of positive action and recommends reading Tess Burrows' books.
Wild Moment: Carol Lalley
Published: 26 Jul 2022
In 2019, Carol Lalley walked the 73-mile St Conan’s Pilgrims Way from Dalmally to Iona: “The time spent at St Columba’s Bay in Iona is as clear to me now as it was then and I felt inspired to write a poem about it."
Wild Moment: Jack McNeill
Published: 29 Jun 2022
A 90-year-old mountaineer captures his last ascent of the 'Fairy Hill' in a poem - Schiehallion (The Final Chapter)
Wild Moment: Nigel Rose
Published: 26 Apr 2022
A Trust Member describes a close encounter on the banks of a Knoydart lochan in early summer.
Wild Moment: Jack McNeill
Published: 26 Apr 2022
A 90-year-old mountaineer recounts a memorable winter hill walking adventure that led to a life long friendship.
Wild Moment: Rowan Maclean
Published: 24 Mar 2022
Winner of the 2022 John Muir Trust Wild Poetry Competition, English, P4-7 category - Rowan Maclean - writes about Cleat Beach.
Wild Moment: Moira Simpkinson
Published: 24 Mar 2022
Winner of the 2022 John Muir Trust Wild Poetry Competition, English, P1-3 category - Moira Simpkinson - writes about her favourite tree.
Wild Moment: Olivia MacGregor
Published: 24 Mar 2022
Winner of the 2022 John Muir Trust Wild Poetry Competition, Gaelic, P5-7 category - Olivia MacGregor - writes about a frosty winter morning.
Wild Moment: Angus MacAulay
Published: 24 Mar 2022
Winner of the 2022 John Muir Trust Wild Poetry Competition, Gaelic, P1-4 category - Angus MacAulay - writes about the eagle.
Wild Moment: Winky O’Neale
Published: 4 Mar 2022
Winky O'Neale was a mountain guide in the Cuillin for more than 15 years, running and organising her own courses. Her poem pays homage to the 'sinuous, powerful' Cuillin Ridge on Skye.
Wild Moment: Gina Palmer
Published: 15 Feb 2022
"Our home near Inverness backs on to a woodland that has recently been taken into community ownership and we are frequently treated to unexpected encounters with nature." Gina's poems capture chance meetings with an owlet and young sparrowhawk.