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About Glenbranter Forest
Glenbranter Forest was the origin of the Forestry Commission's enterprise in Cowal. In 1921, land was leased from musician and farmer, Sir Harry Lauder. The village was built for forest workers in the 1950s and behind the houses, on the site of the original estate house is the car park marking the start of three circular walks.
There are a variety of other walks and cycle paths throughout the Glenbranter Forest.
See also our pages on forests around Dunoon.
How to get there:
Glenbranter Forest is part of Argyll Forest Park. Dunoon is the nearest town or village.
From Glasgow, travel along the A82 following the western shore of Loch Lomond through Tarbet, entering the Park at Arrochar.
Follow the A82 turning off onto the A815 towards Dunoon. Three miles south of Strachur on the A815 a right turn takes you over the River Cur to Glenbranter Forest.
OS Grid Reference: NS108976
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Start your visit from:
Lauder car parkGlenbranter Christmas Tree Sales Centre
Other places to go in Argyll Forest Park
What's on in Argyll Forest Park
April
- The White Rabbits Easter Eggstravaganza Monday 5 April 2010
May
- Eagles and Everything! Saturday 22 May 2010
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Activities:
Contact:
Recreation Team
Cowal & Trossachs
01877 382383
e-mail: cowal&trossachs@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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