Benmore

Much of the estate, which was given to the nation in 1928 by Mr H G Younger, is now in woodland and managed by the Forestry Commission. However, 50 hectares (120 acres) serve as an out-station of The Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

The west shore of Loch Eck offers a very fine long excursion on foot or by cycle from Benmore to Glenbranter through varied woodland. This route passes below the Paper Caves on the slopes of Clach Bheinn, where it is said the Campbells of Argyll hid their legal documents for safe-keeping during times of trouble.

There are three waymarked Forest Walks, Pucks Glen, Black Gates and Kilmun Aboretum.

See also our pages on forests around Dunoon.

PLEASE NOTE:

AT PRESENT ALL TRAILS ARE OPEN, HOWEVER DURING THE CURRENT WINTERY WEATHER WE WOULD URGE ANYONE VISITING THE FOREST TO EXERCISE EXTRA CARE IN CASE OF SNOW AND ICE.