The Applecross Trust, a conservation charity, has responsibility for some 70,000 acres of Wester Ross covering much of the Applecross Peninsula and known as the Applecross Estate.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that the special character of the peninsula is preserved in a responsible and progressive manner whilst acknowledging its wilderness heritage and its importance as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Trust's conservation programme includes plans to preserve and build on traditional existing features in a sensitive vein but equally, is keen to identify new opportunities which could be developed innovatively and in partnership with the community.
Applecross has an important cultural, religious and natural history as well as widespread archaeological evidence of pre-bronze age human settlements. The Trust provides, often in partnership with local community groups, sponsorship and management help to assist thorough research of these fascinating subjects, thus encouraging the creation of appropriate displays for both the visitor to Applecross to enjoy and for local residents, particularly those with historical connections to the area, to study further.
Natural resources, land use, built heritage, culture and 21st Century economics (to quote E F Schumacher “as if people mattered”) are considered in an integrated approach as each estate discipline hinges on all the others. Nothing is considered in isolation.
The Trust’s philosophy is mirrored in their conservation policy of organic farm management, Forestry Stewardship Council certification for Woodland activities and compliance with the long term Deer Management Plan compiled for the South West Ross Deer Management Group by Professor Putman. |
