unrated)About The Bin
The Bin is a mixed conifer woodland with a good variety of walks. Trees have been here since the 1840s, when the Duke of Gordon started the first planting.
There are two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - one for geology and the other is a mire or wetland. Groups can arrange to visit the sites by contacting the Forest District Office (01466 794161).
The Bin is also home to the multi award winning Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch Centre which is open from March to September. We have live TV pictures available in the centre. Our visitor centre has facilities for the less abled and ample car parking. Wardens are on site at all times during the season and information displays provide details about the peregrine falcons and the other regularly seen wildlife.
You can download a copy of our Aberdeenshire Walks leaflet in What's of Interest. If you want larger scale versions of the trail maps, please follow the link to any of the trails. Each will have a downloadable map, including distances and times.
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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:
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Other places to go in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
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
August
- Teen bushcraft at Tyrebagger Wednesday 1 August 2012
- Creative Dens Tuesday 7 August 2012
- Magic Forest at Countesswells Thursday 16 August 2012
Facilities:
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Huntly Peregrine WildWatch Centre is open between April and September. See our main Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch pages for more details of the centre. Contact 01466 794161 or 07880 780431 for more details. |
Activities
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Six trails in the Bin, ranging between three quarters of a mile and four miles. Bin Hill Trail Queen Tree Trail Ferny Knowe Trail Ord Brae Trail Gallon of Water Trail Peregrine Wild Watch Trail to Hide |
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Educational events run by the District rangers. |
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Newts can often be seen in ditches which run along the edge of the forest roads and tracks. |
Contact:
Lesley Hutcheson01466 794161
e-mail: lesley.hutcheson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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