Dunns Wood

Wood, Forest in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Dunns Wood

Allandale Cottages The northern side of a neat row of workers' cottages on the B816 - here there are 46 in four blocks. They were built in 1907 by John G Stein to house workers from his nearby Castlecary Fireclay Works <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NS+7978">NS 7978</a>. They were named after his son, Allan. Built from red sandstone, with pitched slate roofs, the S row cottages are similar, but without the dormer windows. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/150976/castlecary-allandale-cottages" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/150976/castlecary-allandale-cottages">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. For a longer view see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6194370">NS8078 : Allandale Cottages</a>.
Allandale Cottages Credit: M J Richardson

Dunns Wood is a picturesque forest located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Situated just a few miles outside the town of Stirling, this woodland area covers a vast expanse of approximately 200 acres. The wood is positioned on the southern slopes of the Ochil Hills, providing visitors with stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Dunns Wood is predominantly made up of a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees, including oak, beech, birch, and pine. The diverse range of tree species creates a rich and varied habitat, supporting a wide array of wildlife. Visitors may encounter species such as red squirrels, foxes, badgers, and a variety of birds, including woodpeckers and owls.

The woodland is crisscrossed with a network of well-maintained paths and trails, making it an ideal location for leisurely walks, jogging, or cycling. The trails wind through the forest, offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy the tranquil surroundings.

Dunns Wood is also a popular spot for picnics and family outings, with several designated picnic areas equipped with benches and tables. The forest is well-loved by locals and visitors alike for its peaceful ambiance and natural beauty.

The wood is easily accessible, with ample parking facilities available nearby. It is open to the public year-round, and there is no entrance fee, making it an affordable and enjoyable destination for nature enthusiasts of all ages.

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Dunns Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.974902/-3.946788 or Grid Reference NS7877. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Allandale Cottages The northern side of a neat row of workers' cottages on the B816 - here there are 46 in four blocks. They were built in 1907 by John G Stein to house workers from his nearby Castlecary Fireclay Works <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NS+7978">NS 7978</a>. They were named after his son, Allan. Built from red sandstone, with pitched slate roofs, the S row cottages are similar, but without the dormer windows. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/150976/castlecary-allandale-cottages" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/150976/castlecary-allandale-cottages">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. For a longer view see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6194370">NS8078 : Allandale Cottages</a>.
Allandale Cottages
The northern side of a neat row of workers' cottages on the B816 - here there are 46 in four blocks. They were built in 1907 by John G Stein to house workers from his nearby Castlecary Fireclay Works NS 7978. They were named after his son, Allan. Built from red sandstone, with pitched slate roofs, the S row cottages are similar, but without the dormer windows. LinkExternal link. For a longer view see NS8078 : Allandale Cottages.
Allandale Cottages - Play Street The rear of the cottages pictured in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6194373">NS8078 : Allandale Cottages</a>. Parking spaces alternate with lawns and drying greens, and the strip coincides with the course of the Antonine Wall; immediately to the left of the trees is the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Allandale Cottages - Play Street
The rear of the cottages pictured in NS8078 : Allandale Cottages. Parking spaces alternate with lawns and drying greens, and the strip coincides with the course of the Antonine Wall; immediately to the left of the trees is the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Castlecary Viaduct from the A80
Castlecary Viaduct from the A80
Cumbernauld, Walton Burn Flowing through a gully next to Abronhill's ring road a fairly wide burn. Note the ochre seeping from the sandstone.
Cumbernauld, Walton Burn
Flowing through a gully next to Abronhill's ring road a fairly wide burn. Note the ochre seeping from the sandstone.
Castlecary, Millennium Bridge Carries the Glasgow to Stirling road A/M80 over the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Castlecary, Millennium Bridge
Carries the Glasgow to Stirling road A/M80 over the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Forth & Clyde Canal, Castlecary bridge This new bridge (built 2000) replaced a swing bridge which carried the old Glasgow to Stirling trunk road prior to the building of the A80 dual carriageway nearby. See RCAHMS record <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/90344/details/castlecary+swing+bridge+forth+and+clyde+canal/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/90344/details/castlecary+swing+bridge+forth+and+clyde+canal/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Forth & Clyde Canal, Castlecary bridge
This new bridge (built 2000) replaced a swing bridge which carried the old Glasgow to Stirling trunk road prior to the building of the A80 dual carriageway nearby. See RCAHMS record LinkExternal link
Castlecary, farm track Runs along the southern side of the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Castlecary, farm track
Runs along the southern side of the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Forth & Clyde Canal, ruins Adjacent to lock 19 these maybe the foundations of a lock keeper's dwelling.
Forth & Clyde Canal, ruins
Adjacent to lock 19 these maybe the foundations of a lock keeper's dwelling.
Forth & Clyde Canal, lock 19
Forth & Clyde Canal, lock 19
Forth & Clyde Canal, lock 19 Looking westward. Like other locks on this canal this one doubles as a weir draining excess water from the summit level.
Forth & Clyde Canal, lock 19
Looking westward. Like other locks on this canal this one doubles as a weir draining excess water from the summit level.
Forth & Clyde Canal, lock 19 Looking eastward.
Forth & Clyde Canal, lock 19
Looking eastward.
Castlecary bridge View from the east. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2350935">NS7878 : Forth & Clyde Canal, Castlecary bridge</a>
Castlecary bridge
Castlecary, land engineering works Excavation of drainage channel and suds ponds to take surface water from the adjacent motorway under construction. After filtering through two ponds it will be channelled into the Bonny Water. Let's hope it works.
Castlecary, land engineering works
Excavation of drainage channel and suds ponds to take surface water from the adjacent motorway under construction. After filtering through two ponds it will be channelled into the Bonny Water. Let's hope it works.
Castlecary, Millennium bridge As the Forth & Clyde canal passes under.
Castlecary, Millennium bridge
As the Forth & Clyde canal passes under.
Woodneuk aqueduct and Red Burn Everything you see in this photo is man made - including the river. 

The aqueduct, built in 1770 carries the Forth & Clyde canal. The canal Resident Engineer, Robert Mackell, under pressure to trim costs diverted the Red Burn from its natural route which went north-west to join the Bonny Water to a directly northern course to enable a shorter span for the aqueduct over the river.
Woodneuk aqueduct and Red Burn
Everything you see in this photo is man made - including the river. The aqueduct, built in 1770 carries the Forth & Clyde canal. The canal Resident Engineer, Robert Mackell, under pressure to trim costs diverted the Red Burn from its natural route which went north-west to join the Bonny Water to a directly northern course to enable a shorter span for the aqueduct over the river.
Bonny Water and Red Burn confluence From this point the name of the main river becomes the Bonny Water.
Bonny Water and Red Burn confluence
From this point the name of the main river becomes the Bonny Water.
Banknock, fields The Bonny Water in the foreground with what looks like an overflow conduit from a water treatment plant or drainage sump visible in the distance.
Banknock, fields
The Bonny Water in the foreground with what looks like an overflow conduit from a water treatment plant or drainage sump visible in the distance.
Banknock, the Bonny Water Where two bridges cross. One an agricultural and the other a pedestrian footbridge linking Banknock with the Forth & Clyde canal towpath.
Banknock, the Bonny Water
Where two bridges cross. One an agricultural and the other a pedestrian footbridge linking Banknock with the Forth & Clyde canal towpath.
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Dunns Wood is located at Grid Ref: NS7877 (Lat: 55.974902, Lng: -3.946788)

Unitary Authority: Falkirk

Police Authority: Forth Valley

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Located within 500m of 55.974902,-3.946788
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.9751211/-3.94425
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.9745651/-3.9439583
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Lat/Long: 55.9740254/-3.9428396
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Lat/Long: 55.9730613/-3.9406585
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.9727151/-3.9397899
Bus Stop
Wardpark, Castlecary Road before Tollpark Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601344
Naptan NaptanCode: 65236397
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9762735/-3.9526439
Bus Stop
Wardpark, Castlecary Road opp Tollpark Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601345
Naptan NaptanCode: 65237254
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9757279/-3.9530948
Bus Stop
Castlecary, Castlecary Road opp Garnhill Farm Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601343
Naptan NaptanCode: 65235353
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.977458/-3.9506658
Bus Stop
Castlecary, Castlecary Road opp Castle Court
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601342
Naptan NaptanCode: 65232329
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9783638/-3.9495704
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP7D
Collection Plate Date: 2022-09-21
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Design: LB3426
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: G68 11D
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.978719/-3.9493659
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