One cold and frosty morning..

A class from Inverlochy Primary School came out to play (and learn) at the site of the old Curling Ponds in Glen Nevis. Luckily we have escaped the worst of the recent bad weather and the Curling Ponds were looking spruce after their recent tidy up by volunteers. It’s great to have this safe space [...]
Friend of Nevis Volunteer of the Year

Every year at the Friends of Nevis Ceilidh and annual celebration we choose a volunteer who we think has gone the extra mile and whom we’d like to thank. Here at FoN we are lucky in having a band of people – some who travel some distance who come up to put something back into [...]
Curling Ponds all spruce for Spring

Despite some pretty wintery weather we had a good turn out to help spruce up the Curling Ponds area in Glen Nevis before our annual dinner and celebration. The weather was cold but dry and the team of volunteers led by Friends of Nevis Hughie Cameron got cracking on a variety of jobs. New growth [...]
Do you fancy putting yourself in with a chance to win a £50 voucher?

The Nevis Partnership are running a survey to find out what people feel about the use of Ben and Glen Nevis. All you need to do is to complete a short questionnaire and you will be entered into a prize draw for a £50 Nevissport voucher. Go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/bennevis
Start ‘em young!

Friend of Nevis Trustee Claire MacLeod, recently visited Kinlochleven Primary School to talk to the children about the mountain environment and the work that charities, such as Friends of Nevis, do to to keep mountain tracks safe by working to unblock drains, pick up litter etc. The children learnt about some of the animals and plants that [...]
In the mood for some craic and a ceilidh?

Translated that means – do you fancy a bit of a dance and a some banter and a bit of laugh? If so then book yourself some tickets for the Friends of Nevis get-together on the 16th of March at the Pinemartin Cafe at Nevis Range, Torlundy, Fort William? For only £15 ahead its a [...]
Is this the future for the Nevis area?

A new report has been pubished which sets out ideas for future strategic management of the landscape of the Ben Nevis and Glencoe National Scenic Area. Currently both these areas suffer from short term (often less than 5 year) funding streams although much of the Glencoe area benefits from being under the management of the National [...]
Money announced for Path Work on Ben Nevis

The Nevis Partnership are in line to get a £4 million pound funding package for the Ben and Glen Nevis area. The Nevis Landscape Partnership will be formed by adding to the existing Nevis Partnership group. There will be an exciting range of projects funded including archeological experiments to find out how ‘vitrified forts’ were [...]
Update on our AGM post

Many apologies as it seems that the word documents I linked to in the previous AGM post were not legible to all. I am reposting with the docuemnts as PDFs. Any problems in reading them then please get back to us. ——————————— A big thanks for all our supporters and members who came along to the [...]
Friends of Nevis AGM September 2012

A big thanks for all our supporters and members who came along to the Friends of Nevis (FoN) AGM on September 15th 2012. In summary we are not in bad shape – small but perfectly formed if you like. We are succeeding in paying our way now our staff costs are no longer being supported by the [...]

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Date/Time	Event
24/05/2013 11:00 -16:00	Butterflies of Glen Nevis : The Chequered Skipper Voluntary Action Lochaber, Fort WIlliam
25/05/2013 - 26/05/2013 09:00 -17:00	Introduction to Path Maintenance North Face Car Park, Fort William
04/06/2013 10:00 -16:00	Surveying Water Voles Glen Nevis – meet at Ben Nevis Highland Centre (woollen mill), Fort William
08/06/2013 11:00 -16:00	Butterflies of Glen Nevis : The Chequered Skipper Voluntary Action Lochaber, Fort WIlliam
09/06/2013 10:00 -16:00	Are there any Water Voles in Lower Glen Nevis? Glen Nevis – meet at Ben Nevis Highland Centre (woollen mill), Fort William
14/06/2013 00:00 -00:00	Caledonian Challenge Registration The Nevis Centre, Fort William
15/06/2013 - 16/06/2013 09:00 -17:00	Path Maintenance Ben Nevis Inn, Fort William Inverness-shire
22/06/2013 10:30 -15:30	Finding Red Squirrels Glen Nevis – meet at Ben Nevis Highland Centre (woollen mill), Fort William
30/06/2013 11:00 -17:00	Butterflies of Glen Nevis : Mountain Ringlet Voluntary Action Lochaber, Fort WIlliam
27/07/2013 10:30 -15:30	Counting Red Squirrels ,

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Ben Nevis Summer Kit List

Having the correct equipment and clothing will keep you comfortable and safe during your climb of Ben Nevis. If you are climbing Ben Nevis in early or late summer please bring extra warm clothing and perhaps consider our Winter Kit List as winter conditions can persist on Ben Nevis until late June and from early [...]

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Best time of year to climb Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland and although it only stands at 1344m (4406ft) it is a real challenge. For less experienced walkers we would suggest only climbing Ben Nevis between May and September.

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One cold and frosty morning..

Friend of Nevis Volunteer of the Year

Curling Ponds all spruce for Spring

Do you fancy putting yourself in with a chance to win a £50 voucher?

Start ‘em young!

In the mood for some craic and a ceilidh?

Is this the future for the Nevis area?

Money announced for Path Work on Ben Nevis

Update on our AGM post

Friends of Nevis AGM September 2012

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