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Festival Partners & Event Organisers
Cluny Gardens
Cluny is a magical woodland garden featuring many unusual plants regenerating freely beneath a canopy of rhododendrons, Japanese maples, rowans, birches and a champion Sequioa with a girth of 11m. A brilliant place to view Red Squirrels, woodland birds and fungi.
http://www.clunyhousegardens.com
The Scottish Crannog Centre
Let us introduce you to the pride and passion behind a living experiment, now a 5 star visitor and educational centre with a Gold award for best practice in environmental management. The Scottish Crannog Centre is situated near Aberfeldy.
Wild Outdoors
Wild Outdoors is a commercial wildlife tourism operator who delivers a unique experience to visitors, providing friendly holidays that will help you explore and understand ecology and wildlife in Scotland.
Funding & Sponsorship
Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission Scotland serves as the forestry department of the Scottish Executive, advising on implementing forestry policy. Its mission is to protect and expand Scotland’s forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment.
LEADER Rural Tayside
THIS PROJECT IS BEING PART-FINANCED BY THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY RURAL TAYSIDE LEADER 2007-2013 Programme.
LEADER is a European Union and Scottish Government funded Programme supporting innovative and sustainable local rural development projects that promote economic and community development in rural areas.
http://www.ruraltaysideleader.com
Perth & Kinross Council
Perth & Kinross Council and their partners are currently working to develop Perthshire’s events strategy. The strategy will build on the success and achievements of events which currently take place in Perthshire and look to enhance the profile of the area nationally and internationally through the attraction of new events.
Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust
Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust was established in 1967 to provide and promote high quality opportunities for access and recreation. In addition to developing strategic routes for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, it undertakes major projects such as the management and promotion of the Cateran Trail – Scotland’s only circular long distance route.
Perthshire Big Tree Country
The Perthshire Big Tree Country initiative is a partnership approach to improving and promoting the rich woodland heritage of Perthshire. Partners include Perth & Kinross Council, VisitScotland Perth, Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Enterprise Tayside, and it is chaired by the Forestry Commission Scotland.
http://www.perthshirebigtreecountry.co.uk
The Onaway Trust
The Onaway Trust was established in 1974 with the overall objective to relieve poverty and suffering. This is expressed in many areas and includes the protection of the environment, safeguarding sick, injured, threatened or abandoned animals.
http://www.onawaytrust.org/default.htm
Local Accommodation Providers
Wester Caputh House & Lodge
Wester Caputh is an old farmhouse and steading in the village of Caputh which lies on the River Tay, 4 miles east of Dunkeld. The Steading offers hostel, bunkhouse style accommodation for up to 17 people in 5 bunk-bedrooms. Wester Caputh House sleeps 8 people in 2 twin and double bedrooms. Both are extremely well positioned to explore Perthshire and all the treasures it has to offer! Please see our website for further information.
http://www.westercaputhhouse.co.uk
Wild Connections
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Want to know more about Perthshire Big Tree Country where the festival is held? Check out their website.
Press Coverage
Wildlife Festival Demonstrates Forests are Fantastic (The Hub)
Festival Beats the Downturn (Courier)
Pressing Date for Crannog (Courier)
Insight into Life of Red Deer (Courier)


