The Forests of the Far North
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© Crown Copyright 2012 Copyright Crown © www.travelinescotland.com 48 Traveline Scotland, 0870 200233 or or 200233 0870 Scotland, Traveline 1.5 miles / 2.4 km. Allow 1 hour 1 Allow km. 2.4 / miles 1.5 (Brown) 1.3 miles / 2.1 km. Allow 1 hour 1 Allow km. 2.1 / miles 1.3 1.5 miles / 2.4 km. Allow 1 hour 1 Allow km. 2.4 / miles 1.5 (Blue) (Green) For information on public transport services contact: services transport public on information For Achness Burn trail: Burn Achness Ord Hill trail: Hill Ord Broch trail: Broch Front cover image: Photography by: Forestry Commission Picture LibraryDesigned & Graeme by: DesignFindlay. & Interpretative Services, Forestry Commission Scotland -K.Allander.May D&IS.40 2012.Edition 2. 2.5 miles / 4 km. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes 30 hour 1 Allow km. 4 / miles 2.5 (Green) 0.75 mile / 1.2 km. Allow 30 minutes 30 Allow km. 1.2 / mile 0.75 (Red) Grade Waymarked Trail Waymarked E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Cassley trail: Cassley Little Loch Shin trail: Shin Loch Little Tel: 0131 314 6575 314 0131 Tel: 2.5 miles / 4 km. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes 30 hour 1 Allow km. 4 / miles 2.5 (Yellow) The Kyle of Sutherland & Ben More Assynt by More Assynt & Ben Kyle of Sutherland The The Diversity Team Team Diversity The Grade Waymarked Trails Waymarked Deer Park & Wildwood trail: Wildwood & Park Deer please contact: contact: please 2 miles / 3.2 km. 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KW10 Sutherland, Golspie, Park, Business Enjoy , The Links, Golspie Links, The , North Highland Forest District Forest Highland North The Forests of the of Forests The Explore Contact Contact 1 Forestry Commission Scotland, Scotland, Commission Forestry Rosehall 6 Raven’s Rock Gorge Rock Raven’s 7 Ferry Wood & Ord Hill Ord & Wood Ferry 5 Welcome... 1 Rumster 2 Borgie 3 Borgie Glen 4 Achany - Falls of Shin Rumster: Originally crofting ground, which was planted Borgie: Planted in the 1920s this was one of the first forests as a commercial timber crop in the 1940s, this forest is in Scotland planted by the Forestry Commission, some of the gradually changing. There are fine views over the North Sea A local school group original trees are still standing and can be viewed from the trail. picking bog cotton coast. As the forest has been The red trail runs along the River Borgie, one of Scotland’s most opened up we have exposed famous salmon rivers. There are lovely views towards the Achany: Start your visit to Achany many of the archaeological Pearl-bordered fritillary centre of the forest. At the first car park lies a’chraobh. forest from the Falls of Shin visitor remains, look out for long This spiral feature and viewpoint was designed and centre, which has a well stocked ...to the forests of the far north. From houses and brochs. Keep your created by the local community. We are working shop, cafe and toilet facilities. eyes open for the local with the North Sutherland Community Forestry From here, a short easy access route heart pumping hikes to easy access routes, buzzards and roe deer. Trust to develop recreational facilities in the forest. opens the forest to all, and is suitable there is something for everyone to enjoy. for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Follow the longer green trail through As well as a great selection of woodland trails, you the towering spruce trees if you want Waymarked Trails Grade can go wild on the natural play features at Camore, to work up more of an appetite! lose yourself on our orienteering courses or stride Lonesome Pine trail: The blue trail takes you through (Red) 0.75 miles / 1.2 km. Allow 45 minutes out on the Scotsburn to Strathrory drove road. the native riverside woodlands. Yellow trail: These areas are great for wildlife. (Yellow) 7 miles / 11.2 km. Allow 2 hours 30 mins Our forests aren’t only about You’ll pass our green woodwork trees, so get near to nature Blue trail: area, where we hold events and (Blue) 8 miles / 12 km. Allow 2 hours 45 mins with some of Scotland’s finest demonstrations. Look out for the shimmering of the aspen trees, wildlife, or step back in time Borgie Glen: Climb the steep Lonesome Pine trail to the home to the rare aspen hoverfly. Location map and discover brochs, battle viewpoint and look out over Borgie Forest with good views Waymarked Trails Grade The Falls themselves are beautiful sites, burial cairns and more. Devil’s bit scabious of Ben Loyal and Ben Hope to the west. For an easier trail, take the blue or yellow loops along the main forest roads at any time of year, but look out for Short forest loop: (Red) and link path, with good views over the countryside to the forest flowers in the spring and leaping salmon during summer 0.25 miles / 0.4 km Allow 15 minutes south and west. Look out for pine marten and birds of prey. and autumn. You may even spot an otter if you are lucky. Look out for the totem pole and the unusual picnic tables. Riverside trail: (Blue) 0.6 miles / 1.0 km. Allow 30 minutes Waymarked Trails Grade Borgie - Waymarked Trails Grade Longer forest loop: (Green) 1 mile / 1.6 km. Allow 45 minutes Golsary & The Mast loop: Red trail: (Green) 3 miles / 4.8 km. Allow 1 hour (Red) 0.75 mile / 1.2 km. Allow 40 minutes White dots show link to forest road network Blue trail: Rumster Mill loop: Please note: This trail is not (Blue) Shin Falls Salmon Leap: (Blue) 4 miles / 6.4 km.