i had the opportunity to help the ranger team at holyrood park in Edinburgh again this year, theres a guided tour they do, meeting up with a druid, a hunter and a firelighter (me) from the iron age.. the ranger ties everything together about the history of the area..
Its a great chance to get to light a controlled fire, cut up wood and cook things in the middle of the park! I was to show firelighting and talk a bit about the transformative nature of fire..
There was a cloudburst mid afternoon, but it was mostly dry... the tour had a go at a bit of firelighting, and a q&a session with us all..
Theres another event next Saturday, this time its at the ranger station, so more cooking, and hopefully more participation opportunities! (See you there toddy! )
Looking up towards the hill and the crags..
Setting up and getting a fire going...
Casting pewter medallions...
Me and the hill...
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Oatcakes on the go...
Its a great chance to get to light a controlled fire, cut up wood and cook things in the middle of the park! I was to show firelighting and talk a bit about the transformative nature of fire..
There was a cloudburst mid afternoon, but it was mostly dry... the tour had a go at a bit of firelighting, and a q&a session with us all..
Theres another event next Saturday, this time its at the ranger station, so more cooking, and hopefully more participation opportunities! (See you there toddy! )
![C4929DB1-08BA-4D6A-9D6A-1ACC0D5116FF.jpeg C4929DB1-08BA-4D6A-9D6A-1ACC0D5116FF.jpeg](https://bushcraftuk.com/community/data/attachments/36/36345-df91c22126362af44d8c512866587886.jpg)
Looking up towards the hill and the crags..
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Setting up and getting a fire going...
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Casting pewter medallions...
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Me and the hill...
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Oatcakes on the go...