Woodside Cottage, or simply Tynehead, as it is more commonly
known in the Group is a two roomed cottage close to the village of Tynehead
in Midlothian. It is located 12 miles South of the Scout Hall, and is surrounded
in arable farmland. A palace it is not, with no running water or electricity
a visit to Tynehead is definitely a pleasant retreat to the basics of life.
Unfortunately at present the cottage does not have an interior floor due to dampness problems. We aim to get a floor and extensive interior work carried out in the next few years rendering the cottage inhabitable again. The exterior work on the other hand is due to be
completed this summer, and the plan of getting running water will happen
in the next five years we hope.
Recently Tynehead has been heavily used by the sections, especially
the Scouts as it is an ideal place to run outdoor scoutcraft training.
With good day hikes to Crichton and Borthwick castles or up onto Fala Flow
a nature reserve, Tynehead is a great base for hiking. The Leaders also
use the place for Old Boys camps or just to get away from the hustle of
the city for a weekend.
Unfortunately in the last six months we have not been able to use the property but it is the aim to restore it to its former glory and have it up to a standard that we can hire the building out to other scout groups and families. Watch this space.
