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Cairncortie Wood

Wood, Forest in Angus

Scotland

Cairncortie Wood

Minor road approaching the B961 at Newtonbank Looking eastward.
Minor road approaching the B961 at Newtonbank Credit: Peter Wood

Cairncortie Wood, located in Angus, Scotland, is a picturesque forest that covers an area of approximately 200 hectares. This woodland is nestled in the rolling hills of the Angus Glens, offering visitors a serene and tranquil environment. The forest is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, birch, and rowan, which create a diverse and vibrant ecosystem.

The woodland boasts an extensive network of well-maintained walking trails, making it a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and families. The paths wind through the forest, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and glimpses of local wildlife, such as red squirrels, deer, and various bird species.

Cairncortie Wood is also home to a rich variety of flora, with carpets of bluebells and wild garlic covering the forest floor during the spring months. The woodlands provide a habitat for numerous plant species, including wood sorrel, wood anemone, and primrose.

In addition to its natural beauty, the forest has historical significance. The ruins of Cairncortie Castle, a 16th-century tower house, can be found within the woodland, offering visitors a glimpse into the region's past.

Access to Cairncortie Wood is free, and there is ample parking available. The forest is open year-round, with each season offering its own unique charm. Whether it is a leisurely stroll, a picnic, or a more challenging hike, Cairncortie Wood provides a peaceful retreat for those seeking to immerse themselves in nature's beauty.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 56.554246/-2.7368497 or Grid Reference NO5440. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Minor road approaching the B961 at Newtonbank Looking eastward.
Minor road approaching the B961 at Newtonbank
Looking eastward.
Rocky Outcrop Most of the land around here is covered by a blanket of glacial deposits, but this outcrop has been exposed by the action of the Crombie Burn, which has carved out the nearby Crombie Den. The strata are mudstones and siltstones of the Dundee Flagstone Formation, formed about 400 million years ago.
Rocky Outcrop
Most of the land around here is covered by a blanket of glacial deposits, but this outcrop has been exposed by the action of the Crombie Burn, which has carved out the nearby Crombie Den. The strata are mudstones and siltstones of the Dundee Flagstone Formation, formed about 400 million years ago.
Crombie Den A den is a valley, usually but not always steep-sided, carved into relatively soft rock by the action of a small watercourse. They are very common in Old Red Sandstone areas like this. This is looking downstream from the road bridge.
Crombie Den
A den is a valley, usually but not always steep-sided, carved into relatively soft rock by the action of a small watercourse. They are very common in Old Red Sandstone areas like this. This is looking downstream from the road bridge.
Crombie Den A den is a valley, usually but not always steep-sided, carved into relatively soft rock by the action of a small watercourse. They are very common in Old Red Sandstone areas like this. This is looking upstream from the road bridge.
Crombie Den
A den is a valley, usually but not always steep-sided, carved into relatively soft rock by the action of a small watercourse. They are very common in Old Red Sandstone areas like this. This is looking upstream from the road bridge.
Peeling Ivy I presume that it was recent stormy winds that have peeled most of the ivy off the gable of this building.
Peeling Ivy
I presume that it was recent stormy winds that have peeled most of the ivy off the gable of this building.
Crombie Den A den is a valley, usually but not always steep-sided, carved into relatively soft rock by the action of a small watercourse. They are very common in Old Red Sandstone areas like this.
Crombie Den
A den is a valley, usually but not always steep-sided, carved into relatively soft rock by the action of a small watercourse. They are very common in Old Red Sandstone areas like this.
Drainage Ditch The ditch drains the south-eastern corner of Crombie Country Park into the Crombie Burn.
Drainage Ditch
The ditch drains the south-eastern corner of Crombie Country Park into the Crombie Burn.
Woodland Path This is one of the minor paths in Crombie Country Park. The mossy dykes are the parapets of a bridge over a drainage channel.
Woodland Path
This is one of the minor paths in Crombie Country Park. The mossy dykes are the parapets of a bridge over a drainage channel.
Panmure East Gate Lodge South This is the more southerly of a mirror-image pair of gate lodges at the entrance to the main drive to Panmure House. The two lodges and the gate between them are Category B Listed. They were designed by David Bryce and erected in 1852.
Panmure East Gate Lodge South
This is the more southerly of a mirror-image pair of gate lodges at the entrance to the main drive to Panmure House. The two lodges and the gate between them are Category B Listed. They were designed by David Bryce and erected in 1852.
Panmure House East Gate The gate stands between a pair of mirror-image gate lodges at the east entrance to Panmure House. The two lodges and the gate between them are Category B Listed. They were designed by David Bryce and erected in 1852.
Panmure House East Gate
The gate stands between a pair of mirror-image gate lodges at the east entrance to Panmure House. The two lodges and the gate between them are Category B Listed. They were designed by David Bryce and erected in 1852.
Panmure East Gate Lodge North This is the more northerly of a mirror-image pair of gate lodges at the entrance to the main drive to Panmure House. The two lodges and the gate between them are Category B Listed. They were designed by David Bryce and erected in 1852.
Panmure East Gate Lodge North
This is the more northerly of a mirror-image pair of gate lodges at the entrance to the main drive to Panmure House. The two lodges and the gate between them are Category B Listed. They were designed by David Bryce and erected in 1852.
Breach in the Dyke A recently fallen tree has caused the dyke surrounding the policies of Panmure House to be breached.
Breach in the Dyke
A recently fallen tree has caused the dyke surrounding the policies of Panmure House to be breached.
Clear Fell at Clearie Woods A forest harvesting machine stands beside a recently felled block of forest.
Clear Fell at Clearie Woods
A forest harvesting machine stands beside a recently felled block of forest.
Clear Fell at Clearie Woods A temporary scene of devastation, until the vegetation regenerates where the forest has been felled.
Clear Fell at Clearie Woods
A temporary scene of devastation, until the vegetation regenerates where the forest has been felled.
Road junction near Crombie Mill
Road junction near Crombie Mill
B961 near Montquhir
B961 near Montquhir
B9127 near Carmyllie
B9127 near Carmyllie
Drainage stream near Carmyllie
Drainage stream near Carmyllie
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Cairncortie Wood is located at Grid Ref: NO5440 (Lat: 56.554246, Lng: -2.7368497)

Unitary Authority: Angus

Police Authority: Tayside

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