Rewilding in Scotland - Wester Tullochcurran in Perthshire - a Rewilding Project with a Difference

Miles Goodman and his family are rewilding a 69 acre plot of land in Highland Perthshire. They are part of the ever expanding Northwoods Rewilding network. This video was filmed at the start of their rewilding journey and explores their motivations and ambitions for the land.
Filmed at Wester Tullochcurran and in Kirkmichael by Steve Rawson of Lettoch Films.
Original guitar music written and recorded by Miles himself.
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[@nanapoppi3]

I love when he said he encourages someone with a small garden or large piece of land to let it be wild.

[@ETDibs]

" We can't possibly do better than nature " Such a breath of fresh air, fantastic ethos & project. Local collecting of seeds & planting is something we can all be getting involved in & making a part of our lives; whether we have space for trees/shrubs or there's a square metre down the road. It's precisely what I am wanting to inspire in my local community. Thank you so much for sharing this video.

[@christianwach]

What a lovely film - brought a tear to my eye, that did. Miles, your mum & dad would be so proud of what you're trying to achieve. More power to you and Hannah on your journey onwards.

[@Pam501]

Good to see and hear landowners not only being true stewards of the land, but encompassing the whole of nature - this will truly make a difference and provide a positive example for other people in similar situations!

[@KhurshidsChannel]

Beautiful Place, Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing.

[@THE_ECONNORGIST]

All the best on your rewilding journey, hope you manage to keep on top of the deer to allow those lovely woods to flourish. If only we could have lynx and wolves back. Great to see another rewilding project in my home county!

[@joseenoel8093]

I'm a chick forest technician from Montreal, my mother in law was from Carradale, I've been 3 times (love the place) but couldn't comprehend how I could find it beautiful because it wasn't, keep going you're doing God's work!

[@paulvallot]

This is an inspirational film. Well done Miles. Let’s hope many people see it and take hope, inspiration and guidance from it.

[@HannahGoodman-sb7cz]

Thank you Paul. Of yesterday that's all the seeds I gathered last year sown. If you want bring a group to help piling brash in the summer or sowing seeds in the autumn let me know...

[@pollypullar6092]

Superb film - beautifully made, and such inspiring, yet gentle commentary - loved it.

[@lettochfilms]

Thank you Polly. Miles and his family are doing some very special things with the land and it was a joy to film it.

[@user-xn1ku7gr8k]

Wonderful to see changes. Maybe the Government should relabel land. Eg “Green Belts” , we should have more Rewilding Belts.

[@JonathanLynch-go6kq]

That's beautiful Miles! Love those baby happy trees, warm melodies and magical mushrooms. Quite the beast that was crunching up your tree trunks too. Hope to visit there someday...

[@cresentiae]

Thank you #SaveSoil #Consciousplanet

[@marialuisaguardao9744]

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[@user-xn1ku7gr8k]

Wonderful to witness change. Maybe Government should stop labelling “Green Land” and have “ Rewilding Land” .

[@philiptaylor7902]

Great to see what you are attempting. How are you planning to reduce the impact of deer on the natural regeneration of the woodland?

[@HannahGoodman-sb7cz]

Hi Philip, thanks for watching. For the deer we are using fencing and culling, the only methods I know of that are effective!

[@blue2mato312]

Watching from Norway I was just wondering the same. Without predators this is what you must do to ensure regeneration. I really love the rewilding projects of Scotland I hope you get much of your woods and ecosystems back ❤ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇴

[@DavurBeder]

Loved the video, one unrelated question, what is the brand on that flannel jacket, i kinda need it in my life 😅

[@MilesTulloch]

Swanndri, it's a good coat. I've decided to no longer buy any 'fleece' clothes as they release toxic microfibres. This is one wool with a cotton lining.

[@koholohan3478]

Downed trees and logs on the ground are very important. Fungal communities will thrive. This will create so much homes for insects and birds and everything. It will allow light to the floor and hopefully you can get natives in there. Don't be bummed when trees fall. When they are non-native, that is a bummer. When their energy and nutrients are exported, that is a bummer. But their downed bodies will begin a new life. If you harvest them, that's fine, but if left where they are, this will thrive. They will decay and host countless organism. They'll act like a sponge, retaining water. The ground fungal and root networks will tap into them and consume them over this coming century. Just leave them and plant natives throughout.

[@blue2mato312]

Yes I hope they left some dead wood, it’s essential for a thriving ecosystem.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

It's great to see someone actually talking about tree plantations not being true forests. The brainwashing worldwide about the value of tree plantations as forests is pretty disheartening. I hope he can successfully grow some native species!

[@natatherden1769]

How prevalent do you think the idea of plantations as beneficial forests is? And how rare do you think it is to understand that a true forest/ grassland/ etc is in fact indigenous/ native species diverse?

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

@@natatherden1769 it probably depends on where you are in the world, but I know both in western Canada and Ireland the idea that any trees are forests is pretty prevalent. There is very little education about the difference, and in Western Canada at least I'm sure that partially because of how strong the forestry industry is.

[@peterdillon2628]

I wonder how many people in more conventional properties but with a reasonable sized garden admire but fear an attempt at rewilding due to devaluing their property from a financial point of view.

[@lettochfilms]

Hi Peter. Wouldn't it be nice to reach that tipping point when a 'rewilded' garden adds value to a property rather than detracting from it. I know it's not quite the same but we feel that we have added hugely to the value of our place here at Rewilding Lettoch, even if right now it's an emotional value rather than a capital value. To us the added value is priceless. We are lucky though and we realise that. Thanks for watching :-).

[@HannahGoodman-sb7cz]

We were drawn to our house because of its wild garden. I think more and more people are starting to share our taste in outside space...

[@peterdillon2628]

Hi Steve, thank you for responding. Standing out amongst the prim and tidy is presently akin to placing a black spot / plague sign upon a property in our region. At least it engenders many conversations. Please do continue with your visual presentations. Peter @@lettochfilms

[@peterdillon2628]

Thank you Hannah, I suspect those that share our visions are also having to move to particular parts of the UK to realise their objectives. Peter@@HannahGoodman-sb7cz

[@shamicentertainment1262]

I just wish people would stop looking at housing as a way to get more money, and instead view it as a place to live. In Australia this non stop growth of housing price makes it completely unaffordable.

[@MZig-rw7su]

As he rips up a toadstool and ruins it's life cycle next to an alien christmas tree....

[@pianoman47]

How about letting a nice lynx family move in, raise some kids (or kits?) and start eating the deer? 😉

[@lettochfilms]

Oh golly now wouldn't that be nice...........one day maybe!

[@blue2mato312]

They need vast territories, so if these new habitats are connected throughout Scotland then maybe one day. The other thing is getting farmers on your side. I’m really sad about the lynx in my country Norway being culled because of the political power of farmers. This together with humans taking over land (housing, roads etc) has led to a small population of lynx at the same time we are (since climate change) invaded by roe deer, one of their favourite prey.

[@lettochfilms]

50% of Scotland is moorland & hill. Good only for sheep & deer. The equal number one biodiversity eaters. Much of this land would return to its natural state if we controlled the deer numbers without even touching farming land for crops. But that’s another story - more than 50% of the agricultural land used for crop production is for alcohol production. It would seem we have plenty of land that could rewilded, but we need the political will to do so.

[@blue2mato312]

@@lettochfilms Although with different starting points, political will is the crux of the matter in both our countries (and indeed globally) for preserving and restoring habitats and ecosystems. It feels so hopeless at times, but at the same time seeing a movement form in Scotland and some land returned to nature is heartening.

[@johnbooth3073]

I think that the trees need you to buy a rifle !

[@drawyrral]

Wolves will keep the deer away. Pigs will do a better job of breaking up the surface of the land.

[@koholohan3478]

Scottland needs predators.

[@Kiyarose3999]

Question, is the narrator of this vid a Vegan? Cos animal ag is the reason why 1/3 of the Earths(Ice free) Land Mass has been Deforested, for the 70 Billion animals bred for eating every year!. Without animal ag we could rewild 78% of agricultural land which would be enough of a Carbon Sink to sequester more CO2 than is currently emitted!. The vast areas of Scotland, Ireland, Wales & England that are wildlife deserts could easily be rewilded but only if people stop this unnatural use of animals as food!. ✊🏽🌎🌻