Mawkins Brae

Wood, Forest in Perthshire

Scotland

Mawkins Brae

A9, northbound The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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A9, northbound Credit: N Chadwick

Mawkins Brae is a picturesque wood located in Perthshire, Scotland. Nestled amidst the rolling hills and lush greenery, this enchanting forest covers an area of approximately 100 acres and is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

The forest boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna, including towering oak and beech trees, carpeted forest floors with wildflowers, and a variety of bird species that fill the air with their melodious songs. The dense foliage provides a sense of tranquility and seclusion, making it an ideal spot for those seeking solace in nature.

Mawkins Brae offers an extensive network of well-maintained trails, providing ample opportunities for walking, jogging, and cycling. The paths wind through the woods, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and occasional glimpses of wildlife such as deer and squirrels.

In addition to its natural beauty, Mawkins Brae also possesses historical significance. The wood was once part of a larger estate and has remnants of an ancient settlement, including stone ruins and old boundary walls. These historic features add a touch of intrigue and a sense of connection to the past for visitors.

With its stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich history, Mawkins Brae is a hidden gem in Perthshire. Whether it's a leisurely stroll or an adventurous hike, this forest offers an unforgettable experience for nature lovers, providing an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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A9, northbound The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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A9, northbound
The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh. LinkExternal link
A9, northbound The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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A9, northbound
The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh. LinkExternal link
A9 crossing Allan Water The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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A9 crossing Allan Water
The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh. LinkExternal link
B8033 bridge, A9 The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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B8033 bridge, A9
The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh. LinkExternal link
A9, northbound The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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A9, northbound
The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh. LinkExternal link
A9, northbound The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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A9, northbound
The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh. LinkExternal link
A9, Strathallan The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh.
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A9, Strathallan
The A9 is a strategic link between the Highlands of Scotland and the Central Belt. It runs 279 miles from junction 5 of the M9 at Polmont to Scrabster. Originally it ran from Edinburgh. LinkExternal link
Cathedral Church of St Blaan and St Laurence, Dunblane Dunblane Cathedral dates back to the 12th century, most of what stands being constructed during the bishopric of Clement in the 13th century.
Cathedral Church of St Blaan and St Laurence, Dunblane
Dunblane Cathedral dates back to the 12th century, most of what stands being constructed during the bishopric of Clement in the 13th century.
Dunblane Cathedral Western end of the cathedral, with three stained glass windows
Dunblane Cathedral
Western end of the cathedral, with three stained glass windows
Door on southern side of Dunblane Cathedral There is believed to have been a 9th century church on this site, and the present cathedral of St Blaan and St Laurence erected in its place dates largely from the 12th-13th centuries, restored in 1889 by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson. Along with its surrounding close it is listed category A (LB26361) and a Scheduled Monument (SM90109).
Door on southern side of Dunblane Cathedral
There is believed to have been a 9th century church on this site, and the present cathedral of St Blaan and St Laurence erected in its place dates largely from the 12th-13th centuries, restored in 1889 by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson. Along with its surrounding close it is listed category A (LB26361) and a Scheduled Monument (SM90109).
OS Cutmark, Dunblane Cathedral At the foot of the tower
OS Cutmark, Dunblane Cathedral
At the foot of the tower
Dunblane Cathedral Seen from the west bank of the Allan Water. The cathedral is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26361">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> and it and the precinct around it are a Scheduled Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90109" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90109">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>.
Dunblane Cathedral
Seen from the west bank of the Allan Water. The cathedral is Category A listed LinkExternal link and it and the precinct around it are a Scheduled Monument LinkExternal link.
Dunblane Cathedral Seen from the west bank of the Allan Water. The cathedral is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26361">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> and it and the precinct around it are a Scheduled Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90109" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90109">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>.
Dunblane Cathedral
Seen from the west bank of the Allan Water. The cathedral is Category A listed LinkExternal link and it and the precinct around it are a Scheduled Monument LinkExternal link.
Footpath, The Haugh The embankment on the left is for the railway.
Footpath, The Haugh
The embankment on the left is for the railway.
Dunblane Cathedral Seen from the west bank of the Allan Water. The cathedral is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26361">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> and it and the precinct around it are a Scheduled Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90109" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90109">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>.
Dunblane Cathedral
Seen from the west bank of the Allan Water. The cathedral is Category A listed LinkExternal link and it and the precinct around it are a Scheduled Monument LinkExternal link.
War memorial, Dunblane The war memorial was originally located opposite St Mary's Church at the junction of Perth Road and Glen Road. It was unveiled in October 1921. It was moved to its present location to allow for road improvements. The memorial was dismantled, cleaned and re-assembled in 1959. It was restored again in 2010. It is Category C listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB48950" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB48950">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>.
War memorial, Dunblane
The war memorial was originally located opposite St Mary's Church at the junction of Perth Road and Glen Road. It was unveiled in October 1921. It was moved to its present location to allow for road improvements. The memorial was dismantled, cleaned and re-assembled in 1959. It was restored again in 2010. It is Category C listed LinkExternal link.
Path under the railway viaduct The viaduct over the Allan Water dates from 1846-8 and was built for the Scottish Central Railway. It is Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26425" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26425">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>.
Path under the railway viaduct
The viaduct over the Allan Water dates from 1846-8 and was built for the Scottish Central Railway. It is Category B listed LinkExternal link.
Viaduct over the Allan Water Officially it's Bridge SCM4 133/001, according to a small sign attached to one of the supports <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7163481">NN7701 : Bridge sign</a>. It dates from 1846-8 and was built for the Scottish Central Railway. It is Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26425" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26425">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>.
Viaduct over the Allan Water
Officially it's Bridge SCM4 133/001, according to a small sign attached to one of the supports NN7701 : Bridge sign. It dates from 1846-8 and was built for the Scottish Central Railway. It is Category B listed LinkExternal link.
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Mawkins Brae is located at Grid Ref: NN7902 (Lat: 56.203164, Lng: -3.9476525)

Unitary Authority: Stirling

Police Authority: Forth Valley

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