Agenda

We are currently working on finalising all the details for the conference. We are making sure that the agenda is comprehensive and meets all your needs.

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Attendees travel to Inverness

Book into accommodation

18:30

Meet in reception for transfer

AC Marriott

18:45

Transfer to evening venue

19:00

Welcome reception and dinner at Bogbain Farm

22:30

Close of formal evening event

Transfer back to hotel

07:00

Breakfast at hotel/s

07:45

Coaches arrive

08:00

Coaches depart

Depart sharp at 8.00am to Aviemore

09:15

Arrival at Glenmore Lodge

Introduction to the conference theme “working in partnership at a landscape scale”

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Guided walk through the pinewood to Ryvoan

Discussions on natural regeneration of ancient Caledonian pinewoods and deer management.

12:00

Depart for the drive up to the Cist

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Discussion on the Cairngorms landscape as viewed from the Cist

13:00

Lunch at Cairngorms Mountain

14:45

Depart for Glenmore, Hayfields area

15:00

Walking tour from Hayfields

Focussing on managing recreation pressures in partnership with other land managers

16:00

Drinks on the beach

16:45

Depart in buses for Inverness

17:45

Arrive back at AC Marriott Hotel

18:40

Meet in reception for walk to Town House

19:00

Civic reception and entertainment at Inverness Town House

Hosted by the Provost

21:00

Close of formal evening event

Delegates free time to socialise and return to hotel

07:00

Breakfast at accommodation

07:45

Guests that require to check out, load luggage onto buses

08:00

Coaches depart

Depart sharp at 8:00am from AC Marriott Hotel

08:45

Arrival at A82 steep ground timber harvesting site above Loch Ness for site visit and discussions

10:30

Departure from A82

10:45

Jacobite boat tour with lunch from Urquhart Castle

Optional/or travel to airport for those departing

12:00

Travel back to the city centre and airport

Some delegates may choose to extend their stay in Scotland