Small hill property in temperate rainforest
Stirlingshire
Hello Woofers - my name is Jill and I, along with my Labrador dog, live in the Trossachs and Loch Lomond National Park. Our location is remote - south west facing overlooking Loch Lomond with spectacular views to the Arrochar Alps and 15 miles to the nearest bus stop and town of Aberfoyle. It is feasible to reach us via a combination of train and boat if you want to rely on public transport, but a car would give you more independence to explore.
The property includes a former Hunting Lodge that has been undergoing a major renovation over the last four years . The land is hill ground, partially wooded which we plan to regenerate with native oak woodland. We have a ten year management agreement in place with the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park for the removal of rhododendrons and invasive species.
Our objective is to migrate the immediate grounds from lapsed ornamental garden to replicate the species of the adjacent native woodland. The work would be largely outdoors and very hands-on! There will be some survey work to plot the location of and identify species for future management but also manual, ranging from weeding, creating dead hedging , collecting and transplanting seedlings and some tree planting. There will be some indoor chores as well to ensure the smooth running of the Lodge, -helping with general housekeeping will be expected. Cooking can also be an option if you'd like to.
During the summer months preference will be given to couples or friends traveling together as only one twin room will be available for woofers. Outwith those months more accommodation may be available and bigger groups potentially accommodated although this is likely only to be for short periods of time. The property both inside and out, is on a number of different levels. The site is steep and the majority of the tasks are very physical so woofers need to be physically fit. If you have relevant skills, or experience with forestry or horticultural work it would be an advantage, but is not essential. Experience however has shown that the best wwoofers for the project have a bit more life experience and can work without supervision . At this stage in the project we are not suited to school leavers/ gap year students.
All the rooms in the Lodge have their own ensuite facilities and depending on the time of your visit, the option of a private sitting room. Breakfast would probably be easiest to forage from the fridge but we would usually expect to eat lunch and dinner together.
Hobbies are largely a luxury as the property has been an all encompassing project since purchasing it four years ago. I'm incredibly fortunate however to have travelled extensively, always with an active focus be that cycling, trekking or practising yoga. I have a huge passion for the African continent having lived and worked there as a safari guide for some years. Family commitments brought me back to the UK .
Inversnaid is the perfect place to host old friends and new, of like-minded spirits. There's plenty scope for outdoor activities cycling, walking, running, climbing, swimming, but if it's a lively and active night life you're looking for, this isn't the place for you! This is a place to step back, reset and enjoy the wonders of the Scottish countryside whilst contributing to the restoration of the internationally important woodlands that surround us. So please, if you don't share this passion for wilderness and the environment then don't apply. This won't suit you and doing so would deprive those of a place who really would be inspired by and appreciate it.
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Learning opportunities
Forestry
Seed saving or production
Traditional crafts
Green Building
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
20.2
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50
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Jill
Member since 2024
Languages spoken:
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Stirlingshire
The Tarbet -Inversnaid water taxi ( March - October) Aberfoyle bus, Stirling- train, Edinburgh and Glasgow airport equidistant
Reviews
Anaïs
France
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February 2026
We had a great stay at [Host]. Jill is a kind and inspiring host who clearly puts a lot of thought and energy into her rewilding project. It felt good to contribute to something meaningful and to learn new practical skills along the way. We are very grateful for the experience and for the warm atmosphere throughout our stay. Thank you again Jill, it was absolutely perfect !
Ilona
France
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February 2026
My experience at Jill's is beyond words. I've been lucky to spend 2 months there during winter and I don't even know where to start to give a truthfull review. Jill's project is incredible and to have been part of it is very rewarding and an honor to me. It was indeed physical, but her fabulous cooking skills gave me enough strength and energy to cary on every day. I'll cherish every night by the fire, cuddling Tenga the adorable doggo, and having endless talking with Jill, about the world, ecology, politics.
I can't wait to see Re-inversnaid evolving through the years, as I'm sure you'll cary on doing something wonderful, for nature and humans.
Thanks again Jill for your patience and everything you taught me. I hope to come back very soon.
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Lydia
France
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December 2025
My time in Inversnaid was an amazing experience of Scotland and wwoofing. Jill was the nicest host, very welcoming and reliable. She cooks very well and healthy, it made me feel good.
She knows everything about the surrounding area, it was really helpful for planning the weekends and enjoying as much as possible the place.
The job was really physical, I really enjoyed it and also being outside around these beautiful mountains all the time.
Life is soft and simple at Inversnaid, working around the mountains, playing games and laughing a lot.
Her dog Tanga was a great partner over this journey, so lovely.
I've really enjoyed my stay and I'm very grateful for everything I saw and experienced there.
Thank you for everything. I recommend this wwoofing to anyone who loves nature and who wants to experience a life that does good.
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Mailis
France
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December 2025
My stay with Jill was incredibly enriching, both in terms of learning and on a human level thanks to my experience with Jill and her wonderful dog Tanga. I was able to work outdoors on the large property with a variety of tasks such as planting bulbs, creating dead hedging, collecting branches after tree cutting, and reinforcing paths with wood chips. When the weather was too bad, I had the opportunity to work indoors instead.
Her property is a place you never get tired of exploring, and even though it’s far from the city, that’s exactly what I was looking for. I also really appreciated having my own accommodation with a private bedroom and bathroom.
I share Jill’s vision of the WWOOFing experience — she is very open to sharing and made me feel welcome from the very first moment. I definitely recommend staying with her. Thank you again, Jill!
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Davis
Latvia
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November 2025
Stayed one month
The perfect wwoofing experience. Varied physical work with picturesque views and sometimes deer in background. All tasks felt impactful and at the end of every day relaxing by the fire in nice company I would get this satisfying feeling "we did something today, today was a good day"
Jill is very involved in the project and a perfect host.
Accomodation- I would say luxurious
Food- for a simple meat and potatoes guy like me this was a quiet an experience almost every day trying something new. Good experience. Mostly vegetarian since other wwoofers ware veggies.
Thank You for hosting me. Would love to see the progress of the project in future.
Best of luck to Jill and all the wwoofers I've met there.
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Manon
France
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November 2025
This woofing is such a wonderful place. I had 3 amazing weeks with Jill. The accommodations are really confortable : own bedroom/bathroom, fireplace, kitchen, loch view and many more.
The work itself changes regarding on the season and project of the moment. I stacked branches and logs, planted bulbes, built dead hedges.
The work hours are fair and manageable. Jill is accommodating. I was able to go on a overnight camping trip up Ben Lomond by finishing earlier on a Friday.
Overall, I met great people during those 3 weeks, had the most interesting conversation and ate wonderful vegetarian food. I hope I get to hear from Jill and Tanga.
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