Garrique Wood

Wood, Forest in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Garrique Wood

Old Military Road Once the road between Dumbarton and Stirling, now a no through road lane.
Old Military Road Credit: Richard Webb

Garrigue Wood is a stunning natural haven situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Covering an area of approximately 500 acres, this enchanting forest is renowned for its outstanding beauty and diverse flora and fauna.

The wood is predominantly composed of native Scottish species, including oak, birch, and pine trees, which create a rich and vibrant ecosystem. The forest floor is adorned with an array of wildflowers, such as bluebells and primroses, adding bursts of color to the landscape.

The wood is crisscrossed with a network of well-maintained walking trails, providing visitors with the opportunity to explore its serene surroundings. These paths cater to various difficulty levels, ensuring that individuals of all fitness levels can enjoy the wood at their own pace. Nature enthusiasts can revel in the numerous bird species that inhabit the wood, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds.

Garrigue Wood is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including red deer, foxes, and badgers. Lucky visitors may even catch a glimpse of elusive pine martens or red squirrels. The wood offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking solitude and tranquility, as well as a haven for photographers, painters, and nature lovers alike.

Additionally, the wood boasts a visitor center that provides information about the local flora and fauna, maps of the trails, and educational displays on the history and conservation efforts of the wood. Overall, Garrigue Wood is a must-visit destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Stirlingshire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 56.109615/-4.145535 or Grid Reference NS6692. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Military Road Once the road between Dumbarton and Stirling, now a no through road lane.
Old Military Road
Once the road between Dumbarton and Stirling, now a no through road lane.
Bogle Glen Wood A small conifer plantation.
Bogle Glen Wood
A small conifer plantation.
Cattle by the Boquhan Burn The burn runs through a wooded ravine below this field.
Cattle by the Boquhan Burn
The burn runs through a wooded ravine below this field.
Whins, Ballochleam The slopes below the Gargunnock escarpment.
Whins, Ballochleam
The slopes below the Gargunnock escarpment.
On the Gargunnock Hills Above the scarp with a tin of grouse grit in the foreground. The view is towards Carleatheran.
On the Gargunnock Hills
Above the scarp with a tin of grouse grit in the foreground. The view is towards Carleatheran.
On the Gargunnock Hills Rough moorland which is managed as a grouse moor even though the heather is outnumbered by the grass. The mapped track is an exaggeration - there is a strip of flattened grass from four wheel drive vehicles and some churned up bog, but nothing to suggest a proper two dashed line track.
On the Gargunnock Hills
Rough moorland which is managed as a grouse moor even though the heather is outnumbered by the grass. The mapped track is an exaggeration - there is a strip of flattened grass from four wheel drive vehicles and some churned up bog, but nothing to suggest a proper two dashed line track.
Blair Moss Wood Conifer plantation beneath the Gargunnock Hills escarpment.
Blair Moss Wood
Conifer plantation beneath the Gargunnock Hills escarpment.
Bog, Carleatheran Peat bogs on the Gargunnock Hills plateau with the Earlsburn wind farm in the background.
Bog, Carleatheran
Peat bogs on the Gargunnock Hills plateau with the Earlsburn wind farm in the background.
Field above the Boquhan Burn The burn flows through a deep ravine which looks like it might repay exploration. A long focus brings in the Perthshire Highlands in the background.
Field above the Boquhan Burn
The burn flows through a deep ravine which looks like it might repay exploration. A long focus brings in the Perthshire Highlands in the background.
Larches, Slackgun Old and weatherbeaten trees on a very steep slope on the Gargunnock Hills scarp. The view is from a good path which is not marked on maps.
Larches, Slackgun
Old and weatherbeaten trees on a very steep slope on the Gargunnock Hills scarp. The view is from a good path which is not marked on maps.
Ruined dyke, Lees Hill The dyke runs parallel to the dangerous escarpment. Now a stock proof fence is used and it runs nearer the crags.
Ruined dyke, Lees Hill
The dyke runs parallel to the dangerous escarpment. Now a stock proof fence is used and it runs nearer the crags.
Trap landscape, Carleatheran The stepped landscape of successive lava flows on the Gargunnock Hills. Soon to the north the hill falls steeply towards the lowlands around the River Forth.
Trap landscape, Carleatheran
The stepped landscape of successive lava flows on the Gargunnock Hills. Soon to the north the hill falls steeply towards the lowlands around the River Forth.
Quadbike track on Carleatheran Grassy moorland at the top of the Gargunnock Hills scarp.
Quadbike track on Carleatheran
Grassy moorland at the top of the Gargunnock Hills scarp.
Above Black Craig Grassy moorland on the Gargunnock Hills with fine views of the Forth plain beneath the steep scarp.  Quite a few Highland Perthshire hills are clearly visible from Ben Venue to Ben Vorlich.
Above Black Craig
Grassy moorland on the Gargunnock Hills with fine views of the Forth plain beneath the steep scarp. Quite a few Highland Perthshire hills are clearly visible from Ben Venue to Ben Vorlich.
Path above Standmilane Crags Exaggerated somewhat to road status by the Ordnance Survey, this is a quad bike track of flattened grass with some deep boggy bits which runs the length of the escarpment. The view is towards Stronend above Fintry. Progress off the path is liable to be slow and frustrating, this is rough country.
Path above Standmilane Crags
Exaggerated somewhat to road status by the Ordnance Survey, this is a quad bike track of flattened grass with some deep boggy bits which runs the length of the escarpment. The view is towards Stronend above Fintry. Progress off the path is liable to be slow and frustrating, this is rough country.
Bog pool, Lees Hill Peat deposits on the Gargunnock Hill plateau.
Bog pool, Lees Hill
Peat deposits on the Gargunnock Hill plateau.
Moorland, Lees Hill Grassy moorland looking over towards Earlsburn wind farm.
Moorland, Lees Hill
Grassy moorland looking over towards Earlsburn wind farm.
Bog pool, Lees Hill A small pool on the Gargunnock Hills plateau.
Bog pool, Lees Hill
A small pool on the Gargunnock Hills plateau.
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Garrique Wood is located at Grid Ref: NS6692 (Lat: 56.109615, Lng: -4.145535)

Unitary Authority: Stirling

Police Authority: Forth Valley

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