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About Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
Welcome to the forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire - a huge area with different types of woodland for you to explore!
Our area includes the whole of NE Scotland from Elgin in the north west to Laurencekirk in the south east. We also have forests on Royal Deeside up as far as Braemar.
Visit the coastal woods along the Moray Firth, the wonderful and majestic mountain of Bennachie with its surrounding forest, the peaceful pinewoods of Upper Deeside or the busy city woods round Aberdeen.
Where else in the country can you get such variety! Whether you are a walker, mountain biker or horse rider, we have trails for you.
Which towns are the forests near?
Elgin - Ben Aigan, Culbin, Lossie, Monaughty, Ordiequish, Quarrel Wood, Roseisle, Whiteash.
Aberdeen - Countesswells & Foggieton, Kirkhill, Tyrebagger.
Inverurie - Bennachie, Pitfichie.
Huntly/ Keith - Balloch & Dunnyduff, Clashindarroch, The Bin.
Stonehaven - Dunnottar.
Banchory/ Ballater (Deeside) - Scotly, Cambus O'May.
How to get there:
Aberdeen, Huntly, Keith, Fochabers, Elgin, Forres, and Nairn are the nearest towns or villages.
By car
There is a good road network throughout the north east of Scotland. The A96 runs from Aberdeen to Elgin via Huntly. The A93 goes from Aberdeen west towards Braemar beside the River Dee. The A90 comes north from Laurencekirk to Aberdeen along the east coast.
By train
There is a main train line from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Aberdeen. From there you can travel to Huntly and Elgin.
By Bus
There is a good bus link along the main roads listed above with bus stops beside some of our forests
By bike
There is a good network of suitable cycle routes in the north east. Some of the long distance routes through the area can be cycled, including the Deeside and Speyside Ways.
OS Grid Reference: NJ525422
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Start your visit from:
LossieQuarrel Wood
Bennachie
Balloch and Dunnyduff
Dunnottar
Kirkhill
Countesswells and Foggieton
Ordiequish
Pitfichie
Cambus O' May
Clashindarroch
Tyrebagger
Culbin
Scolty
Ben Aigan
Monaughty
The Bin
Whiteash
Roseisle
Christmas Tree Sales Centre at Tyrebagger
What's on in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
August
- Bailies of Bennachie - Voluntary Work Saturday 3 July 2010
Saturday 7 August 2010
Saturday 4 September 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010
Saturday 6 November 2010
Saturday 4 December 2010 - Pond Dipping Wednesday 7 July 2010
Wednesday 4 August 2010 - Go Wild in the Woods at Cambus O'May Friday 13 August 2010
- Bat Walk Friday 13 August 2010
- Orienteering at Bennachie Saturday 14 August 2010
- Biodiversity on Bennachie Sunday 29 August 2010
September
- Bailies of Bennachie - Voluntary Work Saturday 3 July 2010
Saturday 7 August 2010
Saturday 4 September 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010
Saturday 6 November 2010
Saturday 4 December 2010 - Orienteering at Kirkhill Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 18 September 2010 - Fungi Foray Sunday 19 September 2010
- Visit to the Lossie Coastal Defences and Camp Sunday 26 September 2010
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