Welcome to Homecoming Scotland 2009

Discover the deserted villages, settlements and wartime relics of Scotland's national forests, through the stories on this website and a series of events throughout 2009.

Walk in the footsteps of the people who lived and worked here and explore the traces they left behind. Why did they leave, where did they go? Stones in the woods have tales to tell.

Start your journey here. We will be adding more sites throughout 2009. Come and explore for yourself, take part in events or share your tale and help bring these places back to life.

What's new

Even more stories to download.

You can now download traditional Scottish folk tales, told by local storytellers, from our website.

The first 15 included Bolinn, Torrvald, Aberfoyle, Balnagowan Wilderness Camp and Lamington Camp, Bennachie, Cochno Sheiling, Culbin, Dog Falls and Dalmochie sites.

More stories are now available including Loch Coille Bhar Mill, Tentsmuir, Bonawe, Newe's Craig , Blairadam, Rogie, Kilmory Oib, West Otter Ferry and Dunardry .

Click on the site name to go directly to its webpage.

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