The land and holdings at
Dùn Coillich
and the Wee Birks Field in Aberfeldy are managed by The Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust (HPCLT)
HPCLT is a Scottish Charity (Scottish Charity Number SC032801) and a Scottish Guarantee Company (Company Number SC227934). The inaugural meeting of the HPCLT was held on 27th March 2002.
HPCLT was established by a group of passionate individuals with a shared vision for transforming the ecologically depleted land at Dùn Coillich into a biodiverse site for the benefit of nature and the local community.
Shortly after HPCLT was formed in 2002, the charity announced the purchase of Dùn Coillich, the first successful community land purchase in Highland Perthshire.
The purchase was made possible entirely by the foresight of those first Trustees and the generous contributions, both large and small, from the community. As a result of this community venture, Dùn Coillich now belongs to everyone in the area.
HPCLT subsequently took on management of the Wee Birks Field in November 2016 after the Duncan Menzies Trust offered the land to Aberfeldy for community use.
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Our charitable purposes
The Memorandum and Articles of Association outline the legalities of HPCLT including objectives, powers, liabilities, membership, meetings, votes, trustees and accounting procedures.
Our core charitable purposes are:
- to advance environmental protection and improvement by the restoration of native woodland and other habitats as important means of conserving and increasing biodiversity
- to advance education and training in ecology, land management and rural skills by facilitating opportunities for educational establishments and other organisations
- to provide and organise recreational opportunities, primarily by providing access to walking and to wildlife observation.
Company Secretary and Registered Office address
J. & H. Mitchell W.S.
Solicitors and Estate Agents
51 Atholl Road, Pitlochry
PH16 5BU
