Quote Originally Posted by gavin View Post
Hi Iain

We (the East of Scotland Beekeepers Association) have members in the Arbroath area and run beginners classes each year in Feb and Mar with apiary visits in spring. See you there maybe! The cost has been a very reasonable £40 but may rise. I'll send you one possible contact by private message. As for finding suitable sites, it usually just involves asking around. Sites out of sight, behind a gate or otherwise protected, located where others are not at risk if the bees turn nasty and in an area with reasonable forage are the usual criteria. Some shelter and some sun is best, cold shady sites not so good. But before you find one do have a chat first.

cheers

Gavin
That sounds great, I'd love the chance to join in and learn, I can come along and find out more and learn before jumping in, I don't want to rush anything, so I will definitely pop along for chats and enroll in the class for next year. Is there any specific time I can book that or just do it a month or so before they begin?

Edited: Thanks for the contact, i'll give him an email and see how receptive he is to helping guide me in the right directions.