While we have a Ranger and a volunteer walk-guide, we are adding a few longer walks into the wilder areas of the estate. Try the remote settlement at Moilingeanais on the east coast or the remote white sands at Meilein on the west coast. Lastly, there's a trip into the Deer Forest in the middle of the estate, amongst the "big hills". These walks are more strenuous that the regular Eagle Walk and so will require good footwear and an appropriate level of fitness. There is no charge for the...

As fewer and fewer people are carrying cash, we have been exploring ways to reduce our reliance on coin operation at our visitor sites. Electronic payment means fewer breakdowns from jammed coins and no bank charges for paying-in coinage. This summer the two Chemical Disposal Points (CDP) in North Harris have gone contactless. Urgha Aire CDP Way back in 2017 we installed dump points to allow self-contained campervans and motorhomes to empty their toilet cassettes. Before then, there was only...

An opportunity has arisen for someone to work at Urgha Depot. The job will include supervising waste segregation and running the crofting supplies outlet.