This morning we woke up at 7.30 am and after eating breakfast and preparing lunch we set off through the Brodick Castle Grounds at 9.30 to arrive at an area of land that had been invaded by Rhododendron. After a brief introduction from Brodick Castle Park Ranger, Katie, we were given bow saws and loppers to cut down the trees with. 

Cutting down the Rhododendron was physically demanding and so roasting marshmallows and brownies came as welcome break for the team. We roasted the marshmallows on the fire built for burning the Rhododendron, as leaving it to decompose would allow harmful chemicals produced by the degrading plant would be toxic to the soil.

By four in the afternoon we were finished and returned to the Lodge for some lovely Macaroni and Cheese made by some members of the team.