Big improvements unveiled at Butterdean Wood in East Lothian
Sculptures of a Celtic wild boar and a billy witch are among a series of improvements made to the Woodland Trust Scotlands Butterdean Wood in East Lothian.
Funding worth £38,860 from Biffa Award has allowed the Trust to improve access and visitor information at the wood near Gladsmuir, opening it up to greater use by the local community, schools and other groups.
The all abilities footpath through the wood has been renewed with improved drainage and benches and information boards have been installed.
Four imaginative metal sculptures by artist David Freedman have been created featuring wildlife including a Celtic wild boar, billy witch and a wood wasp.
Site manager Gary Bolton said: “Butterdean Wood is a beautiful place, home to a wide range of wildlife. It’s one of the only large woods in this part of East Lothian and thanks to funding from Biffa Award we’ve been able to improve access to help people explore it.”
Biffa Award Programme Manager, Gillian French said: “We are really excited to be able to support in the preservation of such an important natural landscape. This project is an excellent example of how the Landfill Communities Fund can help to protect and restore beautiful places across the UK.”
