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About Scolty

As well as the waymarked walks, there are  lots of small paths to follow in the wood. A waymarked link leads onto the longer Blackhall Loop Trail for those who want to explore the forest further. 

The wood is very popular with local people, particularly the walk up to General Burnett's Monument on Scolty Hill. From there you get a superb view both up and down Deeside.

Scolty Woodland Park is less than five minutes drive across the River Dee from Banchory.  If you are feeling energetic, you can easily walk there from Banchory.

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Parking

There is ample parking at Scolty. Also picnic benches nearby where you can sit and enjoy a well-earned break after your walk.

Scolty Woodland Park Association

Scolty Wood is managed with the help of the local community, through Scolty Woodland Park Association. If you would like to become involved, email Elsa Brown at elsa.tkbrown@virgin.net.

 

How to get there:

Scolty is in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Banchory, Auchattie, and Strachan are the nearest towns or villages.

Scolty lies to the south of Banchory, just over the River Dee. There is a car park there, or people can walk in from Banchory.

The car park is roughly 1.75 km from the traffic lights in Banchory.

Take the B976 south at the traffic lights, cross over the River Dee, take the first public road to the right, then the next public road to the left.

Near the top of the hill turn right along a track past the Scolty sign board, and take the next track to the right again past another sign board. The car park is on your left roughly 30m along this track.

OS Grid Reference: NO691950
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Facilities:

InformationParking

Activities

PicnicView Point
Walking There are four waymarked walks
Reeburn Walk
Woodland Walk
Craigloch Path
Scolty Hill Walk
Cycling A longer route mostly on forest roads
Scolty to Shooting Greens Trail

Contact:

Liz Wallace

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

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