Sunday 13 January 2013

Wild locations

Various locations to go camping:

Loch Rannoch, the Caledonian Forest and the black Woods:

http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/loch-rannoch.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Rannoch

Macgregors cave http://www.highlandperthshire.org/all-places-by-area/all-places-by-area-all-rt/1336-Macgregors-Cave

short distance west of Rannoch Forest lies The Black Wood of Rannoch, a Caledonian Forest Reserve. This special place is rich in native tree species and supports a wealth of plants, insects, birds and animals. Today the wood is peaceful, but in a time long gone it sheltered outlaws and caterans (cattle rustlers) who made it the base for their notorious operations. Remnants of canals, constructed in the 17th century to assist in the clearing of timber, can also be seen in the woods.

 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/829714

Wild camping Rules:
Wild camping is lightweight, done in small numbers and only for two or three nights in any one place.

 http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/out-and-about/recreation-activities/wild-camping/



 

Saturday 12 January 2013

Berry Pickers

Might be useful to collect berries this year.

http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/774-Hooked-on-Nature-Berry-Picker/

http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/549-Jonas-Swedish-Berry-Picker/

Wood burning stoves to make

Here is a list of wood burning stoves I have been looking at store bought wood burning stoves to get an idea how to make my own, the key is getting one that is thicker and stronger than just a tin can. It needs to be strong enough, be able to collect the ashes/ stop the stove from burning the ground and be small enough/ colapsable to take up only a small space in my bag.Avoid using resin as it messes up the metal.


Bought:








Bushbuddy   http://bushbuddy.ca/manual.html

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87872      great stove get ideas

http://www.kuenzi.com/home_e

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/page118.asp


Home made:

 Ikea utensil holder off Ebay and use a dremel on it

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33879&page=12        great instructions on how to

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33879

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74088   useful for inside tipi

 paint can bushbuddy

 http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/11/ikea-hobo-stove.html

 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33879&page=12

 http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?20674-Wood-stoves-what-are-y-all-using

 http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product397.asp