unrated)About Gallon of Water Trail
This walk connects to the yellow walk and is recommended for the great views of the Deveron valley. It climbs to The Gallon of Water on the top of The Bin hill (313m) where there is always a pool of water.
In the past, local people believed that the water had healing properties and that it was especially good for children with whooping cough.
Download a map of the Bin forest trails (PDF 502k).
- Check before you go - for details of trail closures, diversions and changes to listed events see the updates page.
How to get there:
Gallon of Water Trail can be started from The Bin in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Huntly and Keith are the nearest towns or villages.
Travel approximately two miles north of Huntly on the A96. The car park is signposted off to the right. The Huntly Peregrine WildWatch Centre is another mile further on, also on the right hand side.
OS Grid Reference: NJ 505 418
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Mammals: Red squirrel can be seen early morning and at dusk. We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer
Birds: Many woodland birds can be seen, look out for the occasional crossbill flocks. Birds of prey such as buzzard, sparrowhawk and peregrine can sometimes be seen too.
Insects and reptiles: In many of the fire dams we have newts.
Butterflies seen include Red Admirals, Meadow Browns, Scotch Argus. Mountain Ringlets and many more.
What's on in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
June
- Walk to Findhorn Bay Thursday 21 June 2012
- World War 2 Walk Sunday 24 June 2012
July
- Ant Antics at Bennachie Sunday 1 July 2012
- Nature's Palette Tuesday 3 July 2012
- Teddy Bears Picnic at Bennachie Thursday 5 July 2012
- Sensory Explosion Tuesday 10 July 2012
- Treasure Hunt at Tyrebagger Thursday 12 July 2012
- Hunt the Bin Mini Beast Tuesday 17 July 2012
- Mini beast hunt at Dunnottar Thursday 19 July 2012
- Family Pond Dipping at Culbin Thursday 19 July 2012
- Can you follow the clues? Tuesday 24 July 2012
- Teddy Bear Safari Tuesday 31 July 2012
| The Bin Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 1km or 0.75 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 45 minutes |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Lesley Hutcheson 01466 794161 e-mail: lesley.hutcheson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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