Weem Forest

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Weem Wood lies on a steep craggy slope above the village of Weem just to the north-west of Aberfeldy. This ancient woodland is home to many legends of dragons and demons that haunted the cliffs and caves. The walk rises steeply culminating with a fine view at St. David's Well, a hermit's retreat used by St. Cuthbert in the early days of Christianity. St. David, the laird's son from nearby Castle Menzies occupied it later when he took on austere religious life in the fifteenth century.
The wood contains many fine specimen trees planted by the Menzies family in the nineteenth century to provide a spectacular backdrop to the castle and gardens. At this time Perthshire was at the forefront of the renaissance of Scottish forestry with many newly discovered species being introduced from abroad.
The mix of broadleaves and conifers, the changing colours of the oak, rowan, ash, sycamore, cherry, elm and birch contrast with the dark green backdrop of pines, spruces and Douglas fir to highlight the grey crags. Take a walk through Weem to discover not only the great views but also the hidden sculptures...
Click on the Tay Forest Park link to get details of an outing that includes the best of autumnal Tay Forest Park and Highland Perthshire.