- Start point: Linn of Dee car park
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
Mar forest on the south eastern slopes of the Cairngorms consists of three pinewoods occupying Glen Derry, Glen Quoich and Glen Luibeg. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, Mar estate is being managed primarily for conservation.
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- Start point: Bridge of Balgie, Glen Lyon
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
The old wood of Meggernie lies in upper Glen Lyon near Meggernie Castle. Magnificent old trees between 200 and 300 years old cover the slopes on the south shore of the River Lyon and at Croch na keys.
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- Start point: Ullapool
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
The pinewood lies in the tranquil Glen Achall near the purpose built 18th century fishing town of Ullapool. Once the gathering ground for driven cattle heading to the markets in the east the glen holds many delights from broad flood plans to steep crags and majestic waterfalls. Birch and pinewoods lie to the east of Loch Achall.
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- Start point: Rothiemurchus Centre
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
The second largest of the ancient pinewoods and a favourite tourist destination at the ‘gateway to the Highlands’ in Strathspey. Some magnificent mature pine trees, remnants of the large fellings during the two world wars, are surrounded by new growth of young trees.
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- Start point: Shieldaig
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
The small pinewood which occupies the steep craggy slopes of Ben Shieldaig is the most westerly of all Scotland’s ancient pinewoods. The trees extend down to the main road where several magnificent specimens over 250 years old line the shore of Loch Dughaill.
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