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Dunnottar


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About Dunnottar

The local community help Forestry Commission Scotland to manage this small wood through the Dunnottar Woodland Park Association.

The wood contains many historical features such as Lady Kennedy's Bath, an ice house and the Shell House. Stand at the entrance to the Shell House and see the wonderful designs recreated on its walls, or peer down into the depths of the ice house.

Glasslaw car park, is the larger of the two and is at the south end of the wood. Some of the parking spaces are reserved for less able visitors.

Quarry car park is in the middle of the wood, just off the public road. From there it is a short walk to a grassy picnic area set within the old quarry. 

The paths are all heavily used by walkers. Many of them are narrow and vulnerable to erosion. We ask you not to cycle or ride a horse on them. Please try nearby Fetteresso instead.

Download a map of the trails (PDF 330k) in the wood.

How to get there:

Dunnottar is in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Stonehaven is the nearest town or village.

Dunnottar lies on the south side of Stonehaven, between the dual carriageway and the A957.

Walkers can reach the wood through a number of entrances between Mill of Forest and Carron Gardens.

Glasslaw car park: Drive south from the centre of Stonehaven on the A957. Just before the dual carriageway there is a track in to your right. The car park is sign posted on your right about 20m along this track. Grid Ref NO862843.

Quarry Car Park: Take the A957 from the centre of Stonehaven heading south. Take the first unclassified public road to the right after leaving the built up area behind.

Turn right at the next junction and first right again along a short track which leads to a small car park. Grid Ref NO864849

OS Grid Reference: NO862843
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Facilities:

ParkingEasy Access

Activities

Educational
Walking Many paths throughout the wood, not waymarked
Picnic There is a picnic area at the Glasslaw Car park.

Contact:

Liz Wallace

01466 794161
e-mail: liz.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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