Les Bates
Writer Photographer Naturalist Gardener
Les is a professional gardener, trained and qualified in Forestry and Applied Environmental Science.
Works at practical design and application of works.
Also in written & photographic presentation of subject matter.
Has been a Director of and assisted a number of Environmental organisations in Scotland.
Living and working in the Scottish Highlands permanently since 1978.
With examples of his work in many locations, woodlands , estates , community projects, schools and in private gardens.
Community Orchard designed and Planted by Les in
Beauly, Inverness-shire.
Les as planned and organised a number of successful Seminars and workshops on Environmental subjects throughout Scotland under Contract to Community groups and NGO`S . Please do get in touch if this is a service you could use.