Panoramic image of the Pentland Hills
Gwen Stewart, Senior Support Assistant
Gwen has been with
the Regional Park since 1992 undertaking all aspects of Park administration.
She enjoys providing a frontline service to the public and when she’s
finished that goes out walking, cycling and swimming.
Susan Falconer
- Senior Countryside Ranger
Susan has been Senior
Ranger since 1998. Besides managing the Ranger team she has a particular
interest in wildlife and involving people in the outdoors. Outside of
work Susan enjoys climbing mountains, cycling, running and canoeing.
She is also author of “The Pentland Hills - A Walkers Guide.”
Paula
Bell, Countryside Ranger
Paula is the newest
member of the ranger service, starting at the end of April 2008. She
joins us from Stirling Council where she was an area countryside ranger.
Paula is responsible for the two Visitor Centres, the interpretation
panels throughout the park, the production of leaflets and our quarterly
newsletter, the Pentland Beacon.
In her spare time Paula volunteers at an animal shelter, loves carrying
out surveys on mammals, and listening to live music.
Jo
Booth - Countryside Ranger
Jo enjoys her remit as Community Ranger and is happy to create an interesting
and enjoyable visit for your group. Groups have the opportunity for
team working, creativity, gaining confidence and expanding their own
personal boundaries . In her spare time Jo enjoys many outdoor activities
from walking, mountain biking and rock climbing and is out and about
as much as possible. She also likes to read and does yoga to relax.
Martin Duncan - Countryside
Ranger
Martin joined the team in November 2004. He joins us with a wealth of
experience in practical conservation tasks and woodland management.
Since graduating from Edinburgh University in 1996, he has worked in
various parts of Scotland as well as British Columbia, Canada. This
move brings him full circle back to Edinburgh. In his spare time, Martin
likes to tackle the higher peaks in Scotland and also plays the fiddle
and bagpipes.
Nigel
Franklin - Countryside Ranger
Nigel joined the Ranger team moving from Hopetoun House, South
Queensferry. Coming into rangering in 2001, as a 2nd career, Nigel was
previously in the Army.
As a Ranger he likes to share his love of the countryside with as wide
a cross section of people. In his spare time he enjoys hill walking
with his pet dog and an avid sports fan, especially football.
Victor
Partridge - Countryside Ranger
Victor has worked in the Regional Park since 1994. He has wide-ranging
interests including interpretation, education, natural history and geology.
When not working he enjoys walking in the countryside, landscape photography
and playing in a brass band. Some of Victor’s excellent photographs
are published on our website.
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