The tale of the friendly Gigha Furbochs – part two

Over the last two weeks, the Courier has revealed how a family of friendly ‘Furbochs’ is encouraging people to explore and appreciate the wonders of nature on Gigha as part of an island wellbeing initiative. The furry creatures are helping the organisers of the Our Gigha and Me (OGAM) project by travelling round the island in their own little shepherd’s hut, full of fun and nature-based activities for all ages to enjoy. The Furbochs also feature in a storybook, written by Maggie Wilkieson and illustrated by Kris Miners. ‘We are researching whether community-led nature interventions, including the Furboch house and its activities, as well as The Gigha Furboch storybook and an outdoor shelter for young people, can help to improve the wellbeing of children and families,’ said an OGAM spokesperson.

‘The project was designed to help make getting outdoors a bit different, fun and a little quirky, whilst making the most of what our beautiful island has to offer us.’

The OGAM project organisers have kindly allowed the Courier to share the Furboch storybook. Last week’s issue featured the first half, with the conclusion this week.