Aim

We seek to create the largest and most diverse wildflower meadow in the Loch Ness area, with a new vista viewpoint and 180 degree Loch views

Wildflower meadows in decline 

According to The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the UK has lost 97% of its wildflower meadows since the 1930s. Wildflower meadows support a variety of insects and bees and the loss of our nation's meadows is one of the reasons that bee populations are in decline. 

Tackling the climate emergency 

Wildflower meadows are also an excellent way to support our move toward becoming carbon neutral and tackling the climate emergency. The Grasslands Trust has suggested that tree planting can store up to 1.4 tonnes of carbon per hectare and wildflower meadows up to three tonnes. 

Our ambitious planting plan 

Our ambitious project aims to establish a five acre wildflower meadow, in an elevated position on Loch Ness. New trails will be built for visitors to walk through the meadow and to enjoy the vistas of the world-famous Loch Ness, with a native Scottish wildflower meadow brimming with wildlife in the foreground. Our new visitor center will have educational information on local wildlife and the benefits of such meadows, inspiring visitors and tourists to take home seeds and to create their own wildflower patch at home to support their local ecosystem. 

Matched donations pledged - act fast! 

Aviva has accepted our application to form part of their Aviva Climate Fund, meaning that all donations we receive will be matched pound for pound, on a first come first served basis between 26 October 2021 and 7 December 2021, or until the entire £150,000 is allocated. For every donation made towards our project, the Aviva Climate Fund will match it up to £50. So, if our project receives a donation of £20, Aviva will add another £20. If our project receives a donation of £100, we will receive receive an additional £50.  The funding is allocated on a first come and first served basis so the sooner we get donations the faster we can receive a share of the matched funds available. Only one donation per supporter per project will be matched.

Meadow musings 

We are passionate about conserving our built heritage and preserving and enhancing our natural environment. All funds received toward this project will be ringfenced and spent only on our meadow and, if we reach our target, additional funds received will be spent on tree planting, new pathways, and benches for people to sit and enjoy the scenery.

This project successfully funded on 7th December 2021