Wildlife at Bennachie

 

Mammals: If you visit Bennachie at dawn or dusk, you are likely to see Red squirrel in the conifer woods or Roe deer in the open fields near to woodland edges. We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer

Birds: In the conifer woodlands, birds such as crossbills, goldcrests, wrens, blackbirds, thrushes and chaffinches can be heard or seen.
Jays and Great Spotted woodpecker are often seen too, flying through the woodland.
On the open moorland, meadow pipits and grouse nest in the heather. Birds of prey such as buzzards or in the summer an occasional osprey can also be seen flying over the hill. We have information about Osprey

Habitats: The open moorland is dominated by ling heather (Calluna vulgaris).In wet areas you can see cotton grass, bog asphodel, sundew and butterwort.
The conifer woolands vary in age and species. Trees include Scots pine, larch and Sitka spruce. The broadleaf woodlands consits of pure birch or mainly oak.

How to get there:
By road, or by train to Inverurie or Insch, or by bus to Pitcaple. See individual Car Parks for detailed instructions.

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Enter through:
Back O'Bennachie Car Park
The Bennachie Centre Car Park
Donview Car Park

Activities:

Contact:
Jackie Cumberbirch
Recreation Ranger
01466 794161
e-mail: jackie.cumberbirch@forestry.gsi.gov.uk