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About Lael Forest Garden
Forestry Commission Scotland have created a network of paths in this attractive 6 hectare woodland which is dominated by some 200 varieties of common and unusual shrubs and specimen trees.
The Forestry Commission acquired the land at Lael in 1929, and set aside the Forest Garden in 1933 because of the many interesting and ornamental trees species it already contained, thanks to the foresight of the previous owners.
Forestry Commission Scotland have continued to add to the collection over the years. It is rightly included in the small number of arboreta which the Commission maintains throughout Britain.
The trees here include the British "Champion" specimens of Delavay's Silver Fir and Forrest's Fir, and also the most northerly specimen of Italian Cypress in the UK.
How to get there:
Lael Forest Garden can be started from Lael Forest Garden Car Parks in Lael Forest. Ullapool is the nearest town or village.
From Ullapool, follow the A835 south for approximately 10 miles, passing the head of lovely Loch Broom.
You will reach a large Forestry Commission sign indicating the Forest Garden on the left side of the road.
OS Grid Reference: NH196806 and NH196811
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
| Lael Forest Garden Car Parks Facilities. |
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| Length of trail: 1.2 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 1 hour |
| Open or closed: open |
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