Gates for the Botanic Gardens

Added by Website Admin at 12:30 on 26 August 2025

Inverness Botanic Gardens asked us to make four rabbit-proof gates for the GROW project. Our Woodwork and Projects group quickly prepared a design and cutting list for the appropriate timber. Once the design was approved we built a jig to assemble the gates in a timely manner. We made three gates at...

Manx Shearwater Nest Boxes

Added by Website Admin at 21:12 on 10 July 2025

The National Trust for Scotland wanted to make 15 Manx Shearwater nest boxes to go on Canna, and needed some workspace and assistance. We had previous experience of making next boxes for Leach’s Petrels to be used on Fair Isle and we were happy to help with this project.The new boxes are made ...

New Longcase Clock Group

Added by Website Admin at 13:14 on 10 June 2025

Our new group who are rebuilding a longcase clock started work on Friday 6th June. Firstly, they will clean and treat all the woodwork and then manufacture any replacement parts required for the case. Later on the clock mechanism itself will be completely rebuilt.

West Fraser visit

Added by Website Admin at 20:35 on 24 August 2024

This week Allan Beattie completed one of his “bucket list” items with a visit to West Fraser Inverness, where he was taken round the facility and given a guided tour. Allan has wanted to fulfill this visit for some time now and see how the product which he has used and developed into woo...

Inverness Botanic Gardens Visit

Added by Website Admin at 11:35 on 28 June 2024

These are Members of the Shed’s ‘Friendship Group‘ who joined me on safari, on Thursday morning (27/6), as we enjoyed a gentle stroll around the magnificent Inverness Botanic Gardens, in the company of Gillian, one of the senior gardeners. En route, she gave us a potted history of ...

New Benches for Inverness Botanic Gardens

Added by Website Admin at 22:34 on 11 June 2024

We built two new benches for the Inverness Botanic gardens. The tops are made from well seasoned spalted beech and the legs from 38mm x 89mm CLS. Both benches have been treated with several coats of Barrentine Wood Preserver. They will be repainted with Barrentine every winter and should last many y...

Disabled Ramp

Added by Website Admin at 21:21 on 16 December 2023

The Woodwork and Projects group have just built and installed a disabled access ramp for one of our members. There are more pictures on the Gallery Page.

Police Scotland Driver Engagement

Added by Website Admin at 19:55 on 28 November 2023

Eight members spent an fascinating morning today with Police Scotland. Martin and Neil from the Dingwall traffic department brought along the Police Scotland driving simulator for members to test their skills. They started with an interesting presentation highlighting the problems of older drivers. ...

Archive Centre Visit

Added by Website Admin at 17:16 on 19 October 2023

THE INVERNESS SHED ‘FRIENDSHIP GROUP’ at the ARCHIVE CENTRE. This happy bunch of gentlemen enjoyed a morning’s visit to the Archive Centre today (19/10/23) and were given a guided tour of the large building by Lorna. Her enthusiasm and knowledge was incredible and we learnt so much...

Chain Gang!

Added by Website Admin at 13:06 on 21 September 2023

We have to replace the water pipe from a new toby in Victoria Drive to the Shed. We needed a new trench down the bank from the road and we decided to use some conscript labour!