unrated)About Ant trail
The Ant Trail is named after the Scottish wood ants that make Glen Nant National Nature Reserve their home.
This interpretative trail winds through the ancient woodland, past a number of ant hills and the sites of several charcoal burning hearths. These are the remains of the sites where oak was converted to charcoal for the iron smelter at nearby Bonawe near Taynuilt, up until the early nineteenth century.
You can choose one of two routes after the oak bridge - a longer route or a shorter route which takes you a short way along the river to rejoin the main trail
How to get there:
Ant trail can be started from Glen Nant Car Park in Glen Nant National Nature Reserve which is part of Fearnoch. Taynuilt (3 miles) and Oban (16 miles) is the nearest town or village.
Three miles south of Taynuilt on the B845, look out for the Glen Nant National Nature Reserve signs.
Coming from Taynuilt, turn right into the entrance then over a small bailey bridge to reach the car park and access walks through this wonderful example of Scotland's Atlantic oak woods.
OS Grid Reference: NN 019 273
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer and Otter
Habitats: We have information about Upland oakwood
| Glen Nant Car Park Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
White Ants |
| Length of trail: 2.5 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 2 hours |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Joanne Maclean 01546 602518 e-mail: joanne.maclean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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