Wildlife at Upper Deeside Forests

Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Braemar, Crathie, Ballater, Aboyne, and Tarland. are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NO 4199

Four seperate Highland forests, three within the Cairngorms National Park and one only 10 miles outside the park boundary, and all linked by their proximity to the River Dee. All have inspiring views of the surrounding hills, glens, forests and burns. Tranquil places of great beauty.

Mammals: Red squirrels thrive in these mainly coniferous forests, where grey squirrels have never been seen. Red deer and roe deer roam through the forests, and take shelter within them particularly when the weather is harsh. We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer and Roe deer

Birds: Along with the flocks of small woodland birds, these quieter Highland forests have populations of capercallie, buzzards and sparrowhawks. We have information about Capercaille

Insects and reptiles: During the summer months, keep you eyes open for butterflies. As well as the commoner species of butterfly such as Meadow Browns and Ringlets, these Highland forests have species which are rarer. You might be lucky enough to see Pearl-Bordered Fritllaries or Scotch Argus.

Habitats: These forests are mostly a mixture of native broadleaves like birch, and Scots pine. Other species like spruce, larch and fir are present in some of the woods. Under the larch and pine there is a good cover of low-growing plants like blaeberry and heather.

How to Get There:
Roughly 50km west of Aberdeen, following the River Dee.

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Places to go in Upper Deeside Forests
Cambus O' May
Pannanich Forest

Facilities:

Activities:

Other places to go in this area
Aberdeen Woods
Blackhall Forest
Fetteresso Forest
The Durris Forest
Gartly Moor Forest
Bennachie
Pitfichie
Clashindarroch Forest
The Bin Forest
Denlethen Wood
Dunnottar Woodland Park
Delgaty Wood

Contact
Liz Wallace

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

Did you know

You are welcome to walk in our woods at any time of year.

What else is here

In Upper Deeside Forests there is also
recreation

Find out more

What's the Forestry Commission doing about sustainable forestry or biodiversity? Try these links to find out.
Search our publications database for more indepth information, or look at Forest Research.

Follow the Forest Code at all times.

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