Members' Gathering: Glenlude, Scottish Borders
Join us at Glenlude to hear about the Trust's latest work, connect with staff, Trustees and other Members of the Trust.
Our half-day* Members' Gathering will take place on land in our care at Glenlude, a few miles south of Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders.
Choose between morning or afternoon
Join fellow Members, Trust staff and Trustees for either a:
Morning session: 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Afternoon session: 1.30pm to 4.30pm
The programme for both sessions will include an introduction by Glenlude Property Manager Karen Purvis, followed by a tour of the site.
Please bring outdoor clothing and footwear – including for inclement weather. Hot drinks will be provided.
*NB: Glenlude can accommodate up to 25 visitors per session. When selecting your tickets please choose either the morning or afternoon session.
Book now
Book your free ticket now - they are available on a first come first served basis. Once sold out, you will join the waiting list and be informed by email if tickets become available.
PS. If you book a place, detailed information about the day will be emailed to you approximately four weeks prior to the 2026 Members’ Gathering.
- Find more information on Glenlude and a Glenlude A4 map.
About Glenlude
In the heart of the Scottish Borders, Glenlude was gifted to the Trust in 2004 by the late Sheila Bell. Over the past 14 years, staff and volunteers have been working hard to restore 149 hectares of non-native plantation and upland sheep farm into a mosaic of natural habitats for a diverse range of wildlife.
Nature has always led the work at Glenlude from planting native broadleaved woodland where exciting woodland plants are present, to carefully hand felling and horse logging more delicate areas of peat and wet areas, where heavy machinery would cause damage to the ground. In the early management of Glenlude, areas of plantation were slowly hand felled, so that nature can adapt to the changes on site, rather than harsh felling in one go.
Our goal is to create a space were all can be involved in this important restoration process, regardless of ability. We are planning to create an accessible path around our volunteer hut and tree nursery - as well as a Gathering Shelter - to enable more volunteering opportunities and inspiring award-winning engagement work (we won the Nature of Scotland Award for Health and Wellbeing in 2025, in partnership with Phoenix Futures).