About Us & Our Plans

Our Story

In 1947, the land at Rumster was taken over by The Forestry Commission from Forse Estates to form the first planned forestry plantation in Caithness. Following a change in forestry management practices in 1971, the forester’s cottage became available and was converted into an outdoor centre which was managed by Highland Council until it closed in 1998.

• In 2004, The Rumster Outdoor Centre Steering Group was formed with a view to reinstating an outdoor centre in Rumster Forest                             
• In 2005, The Rumster Outdoor Centre Management Group was formed from the original Steering Group
• In 2006, the original building was destroyed by fire