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Duniewick Plantation

Wood, Forest in Ayrshire

Scotland

Duniewick Plantation

Driveway to Hilltop Cottage, Corseclays
Driveway to Hilltop Cottage, Corseclays Credit: Oliver Dixon

Duniewick Plantation is a historically significant wood and forest located in Ayrshire, Scotland. Spread across a vast area of land, the plantation dates back several centuries and holds great cultural and ecological importance.

The forest is renowned for its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, birch, and pine, creating a picturesque landscape. The towering trees provide a haven for a rich variety of birdlife, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike. The forest floor is adorned with a vibrant carpet of wildflowers and ferns, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

Historically, Duniewick Plantation was a vital resource for the local community. The wood provided timber for construction and fuel, contributing to the economic development of the region. Additionally, the forest served as a hunting ground for the local aristocracy, with deer and other game animals inhabiting its dense foliage.

Today, Duniewick Plantation is managed by local authorities to preserve its ecological balance and protect its historical significance. Visitors can explore the forest through well-maintained walking trails that meander through the woodland, offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The plantation also serves as an educational site, with guided tours and nature programs available to educate visitors about the importance of conservation and sustainable forestry practices.

Duniewick Plantation stands as a testament to the timeless beauty and ecological value of woodlands, and remains an integral part of the Ayrshire landscape.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.12543/-4.9572047 or Grid Reference NX1185. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Driveway to Hilltop Cottage, Corseclays
Driveway to Hilltop Cottage, Corseclays
Corseclays Farm, near Ballantrae On the B734. The hill in the distance is Knockdollan <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NX1184">NX1184</a>.
Corseclays Farm, near Ballantrae
On the B734. The hill in the distance is Knockdollan NX1184.
Knockdolian Hill Viewed from Ballantrae Harbour.
Knockdolian Hill
Viewed from Ballantrae Harbour.
Knockdolian Trig Point No Flush Bracket
Knockdolian Trig Point No Flush Bracket
Footpath sign to Knockdolian
Footpath sign to Knockdolian
View to Bougang Farm Looking over rough pasture and derelict quarrying structures to Bougang Farm.
View to Bougang Farm
Looking over rough pasture and derelict quarrying structures to Bougang Farm.
Flooded quarry A flooded quarry known on the map as The Dam.
Flooded quarry
A flooded quarry known on the map as The Dam.
Former limekiln Buildings associated with the flooded quarry further up the hill are identified as a limekiln on the 1856 OS map, but apparently disused and no longer named on editions from the end of the century.
Former limekiln
Buildings associated with the flooded quarry further up the hill are identified as a limekiln on the 1856 OS map, but apparently disused and no longer named on editions from the end of the century.
Cultivated field The crop and stubble have gone and the ground has been ploughed and harrowed. A few days later I could see tractors at work making drills, possibly for potatoes, but it seemed early for that. Knockdolian looks on from a distance.
Cultivated field
The crop and stubble have gone and the ground has been ploughed and harrowed. A few days later I could see tractors at work making drills, possibly for potatoes, but it seemed early for that. Knockdolian looks on from a distance.
The great cowscape Seemingly endless pasture fields on both sides of the marshy Duhorn Burn.
The great cowscape
Seemingly endless pasture fields on both sides of the marshy Duhorn Burn.
Pasture by Knockdolian Barns The great cowscape continues as the land descends towards the River Stinchar. There are cottages by the junction of the road to Colmonell.
Pasture by Knockdolian Barns
The great cowscape continues as the land descends towards the River Stinchar. There are cottages by the junction of the road to Colmonell.
Drumlin topography The valley of the River Stinchar is deeply eroded by glacial ice following a line of faulted ground on the margin of the Ballantrae Ophiolite complex. On its way to Colmonell the road skirts the margin of a fine drumlin which is a remnant of that glacial period.
Drumlin topography
The valley of the River Stinchar is deeply eroded by glacial ice following a line of faulted ground on the margin of the Ballantrae Ophiolite complex. On its way to Colmonell the road skirts the margin of a fine drumlin which is a remnant of that glacial period.
River Stinchar A stretch of this fine river by Macherquhat.
River Stinchar
A stretch of this fine river by Macherquhat.
River Stinchar at Balknowlart A shallow stretch of the river that is used as a ford by farm traffic. Knockdolian rises in the background above the wooded valley side.
River Stinchar at Balknowlart
A shallow stretch of the river that is used as a ford by farm traffic. Knockdolian rises in the background above the wooded valley side.
Steep pasture Looking across steep pasture land with the hill of Knockdolian in the distance.
Steep pasture
Looking across steep pasture land with the hill of Knockdolian in the distance.
Rock outcrops Rock outcrops adorned with gorse bushes form an edge on the lower slopes of Knockdolian. No particular excitement attaches to these mossy outcrops, but they comprise basaltic breccia attributed to the Balcreuchan Group and are part of the Ballantrae Ophiolite Complex, of Ordovician age.
Rock outcrops
Rock outcrops adorned with gorse bushes form an edge on the lower slopes of Knockdolian. No particular excitement attaches to these mossy outcrops, but they comprise basaltic breccia attributed to the Balcreuchan Group and are part of the Ballantrae Ophiolite Complex, of Ordovician age.
Disused quarry A small working, presumably for stone walling material, now occupied by a prolific hawthorn tree and used as a shelter by sheep.
Disused quarry
A small working, presumably for stone walling material, now occupied by a prolific hawthorn tree and used as a shelter by sheep.
Duniewick fort The district around Knockdolian provides interesting geomorphology - the response of the landscape to the underlying geological formation. The main hill comprises basaltic breccia and deposits of consolidated, basaltic detritus which made a hard rock formation: the Balcreuchan Group. The low tract of land which strikes inland between Ballantrae and Bennane Head comprises serpentinite, which results from the hydration of peridotite and is a very soft rock that is easily eroded. The serpentinite on the north side of Knockdolian includes many small bodies of gabbro, which contains plagioclase feldspar and is hard and less easily weathered, resulting in isolated crags such as Duniewick which was fortified with earthen ramparts at an unknown 'prehistoric' time.
Duniewick fort
The district around Knockdolian provides interesting geomorphology - the response of the landscape to the underlying geological formation. The main hill comprises basaltic breccia and deposits of consolidated, basaltic detritus which made a hard rock formation: the Balcreuchan Group. The low tract of land which strikes inland between Ballantrae and Bennane Head comprises serpentinite, which results from the hydration of peridotite and is a very soft rock that is easily eroded. The serpentinite on the north side of Knockdolian includes many small bodies of gabbro, which contains plagioclase feldspar and is hard and less easily weathered, resulting in isolated crags such as Duniewick which was fortified with earthen ramparts at an unknown 'prehistoric' time.
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Duniewick Plantation is located at Grid Ref: NX1185 (Lat: 55.12543, Lng: -4.9572047)

Unitary Authority: South Ayrshire

Police Authority: Ayrshire

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