Aultmore Forest

Wood, Forest in Banffshire

Scotland

Aultmore Forest

Aultmore Forest, located in Banffshire, Scotland, is a captivating woodland area renowned for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Spanning over a vast expanse of approximately 10,000 acres, this enchanting forest is a haven for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers.

The forest is predominantly composed of native Scottish trees, including Scots pine, birch, and oak, which create a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. These towering trees form a dense canopy, providing shelter for various species of birds, mammals, and insects. The forest floor is adorned with a lush carpet of mosses, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the picturesque scenery.

Traversing through Aultmore Forest, visitors can enjoy a network of well-maintained trails that wind their way through the woodland. These paths cater to hikers of all abilities, offering options for leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes. Along the way, one can encounter breathtaking vistas, babbling streams, and hidden glens, providing ample opportunities for solitude and reflection.

Aultmore Forest is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including roe deer, red squirrels, and a variety of bird species such as woodpeckers and owls. Nature enthusiasts can also spot elusive creatures like pine martens and Scottish wildcats if they are lucky. The forest management team actively works to protect and preserve the natural habitat, ensuring the continued flourishing of these unique species.

Whether one seeks tranquility, adventure, or a chance to reconnect with nature, Aultmore Forest offers an idyllic setting for all. Its serene beauty, diverse flora and fauna, and well-maintained trails make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and explorers alike.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Aultmore Forest Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.630691/-2.8839343 or Grid Reference NJ4760. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road Junction

The road to the right isn't on the older maps, but it now links this part of Aultmore forest on the slope of Black Hill to Addie Hill and Stony Slacks. The fanit hill on the horizon is Ben Rinnes.

Anne Burgess

Hidden Burn

There is a very minor burn lurking in the vegetation here, and shown on the map. In the background is the gentle eminence of Black Hill.

Anne Burgess

Bags of Trees

There must be plans for tree planting very soon, because these bags apparently contain tree seedlings.

Anne Burgess

Old Fir Hill

This part of the forest has been felled and looks a bit chaotic.

Anne Burgess

Forgotten Logs

It's a frosty morning, and hoar frost glistens on the shaded sides of these logs, felled but never collected to be taken to the sawmill.

Anne Burgess

Forest Road

The forest road round Old Fir Hill is slippery with frost the shade of the trees.

Anne Burgess

Aultmorehill Wood

The forest looks as if it has been left to regenerate naturally here. There's a glimpse of the Bin of Cullen above the trees on the skyline.

Anne Burgess

A Line of Brash

The forest harvesters have left rows of unwanted twigs and branches, around which young trees seem to be seeding themselves.

Anne Burgess

Young Trees and Old Brash

Young trees have sprung up between the rows of twigs and branches discarded by the forest harvesters.

Anne Burgess

Icy Puddle

The frost has never lifted today, and this puddle still has a covering of ice in early afternoon. It marks the spot where the newish forest road meets the line of the old one, the latter now looking pretty well impassable to the north.

Anne Burgess

Black Hill

Black Hill rises very gently to 255 metres above sea level, and is covered with heather moor punctuated by non-native conifers.

Anne Burgess

Open Ground in Aultmore Forest

It looks as if this area has been left unplanted, and this is confirmed by the satellite view.

Anne Burgess

Waymarker

The post indicates a cycle route going left. It bears the number 6, though it's not clear if that is the number of the route or of the individual post. We don't recall noticing any others in Aultmore Forest.

Anne Burgess