Members share their accounts of magical moments in wild places. Why not contribute your own?
Wild Moment: Biddy Barclay
Published: 12 Jan 2026
Biddy Barclay tells us about Combine, an exhibition celebrating wild moments that featured Biddy's pottery and the poetry of her late friend, Christina Buckton.
Guidelines for submitting Wild Moments
Published: 1 Jan 2026
Members and supporters of the John Muir Trust: here's how to share your stories and poems about wild places
Wild Moment: David Mitchell
Published: 11 Nov 2025
Angus-based artist David Mitchell shares his 30 year artistic exploration into fungi and the beautiful book that resulted.
Wild Moment: Denis Rice
Published: 26 May 2025
"I recently visited the John Muir Birthplace Museum in Dunbar and came away wanting to spread the message..." Denis' poem was written after visiting Berwick on Tweed and, of course, Dunbar.
My Nevis: Mick Tighe
Published: 28 Apr 2025
From giants to geologists, guides and climbers, Mick Tighe unravels some of the rich folklore and history associated with Ben Nevis – a mountain that has now been in the Trust’s care for 25 years.
Wild Moment: Jenny Davis
Published: 3 Apr 2025
A return visit to Sandwood Bay with her daughter, after 35 years, inspires Jenny to put pen to paper.
Wild Moment: Pete Barron
Published: 31 Mar 2025
Pete heads to Scandinavia for a taste of 'real wildness'.
Wild Moment: David Smith
Published: 19 Sep 2024
David Smith pays tribute to his late father, early Member of the John Muir Trust GA (Tony) Smith, and shares a poem he wrote in 2006 inspired by one of their mountain walks.
Wild Moment: Rod Payne
Published: 9 Aug 2024
"Unaccompanied but no longer alone, I turned and set off down into the darkness of the valley below..." This wild moment was 30 years ago – but lives with Rod today.
Wild Moment: Jessie Paterson
Published: 30 Jul 2024
"There are wild places everywhere - even in the middle of our towns - we just need to notice them." Jessie shares her joy of finding wild moments during her daily city park walk.
Wild Moment: Neil Spence
Published: 18 Jun 2024
Neil shares a poem written after a journey in Mount Keen - Scotland's most easterly Munro.
Wild Moment: Hendrik Bolz
Published: 18 Apr 2024
"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul..." Trust Member Hendrik reviews a gorgeous French graphic novel about John Muir on the eve of 'John Muir Day' (an annual celebration of Muir's birthday 21 April 1838).