unrated)About Colony Trail
An easy-going trail through Scots pine woodland which passes the remains of houses of the Bennachie Colony, a crofting community which settled and farmed the land in the 1800s. Learn about the colonists' lives and work along this route. Pop into the Centre afterwards to learn more.
This trail starts from the Bennachie Centre.
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Download the Bennachie trail map (PDF 874k)
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Check before you go - for details of trail closures, diversions and changes to listed events see the updates page.
How to get there:
Colony Trail can be started from Bennachie in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Kemnay, Inverurie, and Monymusk are the nearest towns or villages.
Bennachie Centre - Travel on the A96 north past Inverurie. Approximately two miles beyond Inverurie take a road on the left sign posted to Chapel of Garioch. At Chapel of Garioch turn left (sign posted to the Bennachie Centre). Follow this road for two miles. The car park is signposted.
Back O'Bennachie - Follow the A96 north from Inverurie for approximately ten miles. At the 'Oyne Fork', turn left onto the B9002 which signposted to Insch. After three miles on this road, and after passing Oyne village, turn left up to the Back O'Bennachie car park (sign posted).
Donview Car Park - From Monymusk, head north on minor road towards Blairdaff. After approximately 1.5 miles, the car park is sign posted.
Rowantree Car Park - Follow the A96 north from Inverurie for approximately ten miles. Turn left just before the Oyne fork and take first right, signposted Rowantree Car Park.
OS Grid Reference: NJ698216
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
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
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| Length of trail: 4km or 2.5 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: Two hours |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Liz Wallace 01466 794161 e-mail: liz.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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