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Butterlee Plantation

Wood, Forest in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Butterlee Plantation

Carlin Tooth, Peel Fell and Deadwater Fell These are the respective distant summits, left to right, as viewed from the trackbed of the former Waverley Route. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21/22.
Carlin Tooth, Peel Fell and Deadwater Fell Credit: James T M Towill

Butterlee Plantation is a scenic woodland area located in Roxburghshire, a historic county in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Covering an extensive area, the plantation is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse range of plant and animal species.

The woodland consists primarily of deciduous trees, including oak, birch, and beech, which create a stunning canopy that changes with the seasons. The rich variety of flora found in the plantation provides a habitat for numerous wildlife species, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

Tranquil walking trails wind through the plantation, allowing visitors to explore the picturesque surroundings at their own pace. These paths offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside, with the rolling hills and lush valleys serving as a backdrop to the vibrant woodland.

Butterlee Plantation is also home to a variety of historical features, including remnants of old buildings and walls that offer glimpses into the area's past. The plantation has been carefully managed over the years to preserve its natural and historical heritage, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy its beauty.

As a popular recreational spot, the plantation offers opportunities for various outdoor activities, such as hiking, picnicking, and photography. Whether one is seeking a peaceful retreat or an adventure in nature, Butterlee Plantation in Roxburghshire is an enchanting destination that showcases the stunning beauty of Scotland's woodlands.

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Carlin Tooth, Peel Fell and Deadwater Fell These are the respective distant summits, left to right, as viewed from the trackbed of the former Waverley Route. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21/22.
Carlin Tooth, Peel Fell and Deadwater Fell
These are the respective distant summits, left to right, as viewed from the trackbed of the former Waverley Route. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21/22.
Bound for Hartshorn Pike A glorious day across the Scottish Borders with wall-to-wall sunshine and yet the ascent of Hartshorn Pike from Wheelrig Head is in the gloom! Eventually this cloud did lift, but for the meantime it made for atmospheric walking in this firebreak in the Wauchope Forest. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Bound for Hartshorn Pike
A glorious day across the Scottish Borders with wall-to-wall sunshine and yet the ascent of Hartshorn Pike from Wheelrig Head is in the gloom! Eventually this cloud did lift, but for the meantime it made for atmospheric walking in this firebreak in the Wauchope Forest. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Snow in a shake hole This deep shake hole still harbours a small remnant of the recent heavy snows. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Snow in a shake hole
This deep shake hole still harbours a small remnant of the recent heavy snows. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
The Wauchope Forest from Carlin Tooth A self-seeded Sitka Spruce is in the foreground whilst the Wauchope Forest sprawls below. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
The Wauchope Forest from Carlin Tooth
A self-seeded Sitka Spruce is in the foreground whilst the Wauchope Forest sprawls below. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Moorland pool on Hartshorn Pike A moorland pool near the summit of Hartshorn Pike. Already, life was to be seen in these acidic waters in the form of several Whirligig Beetles. The 'path' to Carlin Tooth follows the old fence line which can be noted to the far right of shot in the background. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Moorland pool on Hartshorn Pike
A moorland pool near the summit of Hartshorn Pike. Already, life was to be seen in these acidic waters in the form of several Whirligig Beetles. The 'path' to Carlin Tooth follows the old fence line which can be noted to the far right of shot in the background. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Heading down from Hartshorn Pike A final coffee break before heading down from the summit area of Hartshorn Pike to enter the Wauchope Forest once more. A distant Ruberslaw can be noted in this shot. To the south, out of shot, the distant Solway Firth could be noted reflecting the low afternoon sunshine. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Heading down from Hartshorn Pike
A final coffee break before heading down from the summit area of Hartshorn Pike to enter the Wauchope Forest once more. A distant Ruberslaw can be noted in this shot. To the south, out of shot, the distant Solway Firth could be noted reflecting the low afternoon sunshine. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Logging road between Wheelrig Head and Needs Law A firm forestry track approaching Needs Law. There are several coupes being harvested in this corner of the Wauchope Forest. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Logging road between Wheelrig Head and Needs Law
A firm forestry track approaching Needs Law. There are several coupes being harvested in this corner of the Wauchope Forest. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Mag and the Bairns on Needs Law A large cairn and a smaller example at the summit of Needs Law, much of which has been quarried for forestry road stone. These cairns (was there perhaps a third?) were used by shepherds in the 19th century as a reference point in foggy conditions. In the distance, Peel Fell still holds some patches of snow whilst Deadwater Fell is to the right. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Mag and the Bairns on Needs Law
A large cairn and a smaller example at the summit of Needs Law, much of which has been quarried for forestry road stone. These cairns (was there perhaps a third?) were used by shepherds in the 19th century as a reference point in foggy conditions. In the distance, Peel Fell still holds some patches of snow whilst Deadwater Fell is to the right. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
By the Dry Sike A deciduous tree in the small gully of the Dry Sike in the Wauchope Forest. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
By the Dry Sike
A deciduous tree in the small gully of the Dry Sike in the Wauchope Forest. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Hawker Hurricane crash site on Peel Fell A view of the impact crater and aircraft remains from the crash of a Hawker Hurricane on 3 November 1941. A small plaque mounted on wood commemorating P/O Hukum Chand Mehta who was killed in the crash overlooks the site. As always when visiting such sites, treat them with respect. For further information, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://acia.co.uk/1941/11/03/hurricane-z3150/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://acia.co.uk/1941/11/03/hurricane-z3150/">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> , <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://northeastatwar.co.uk/2019/02/02/hurricane-z3150-deadwater/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://northeastatwar.co.uk/2019/02/02/hurricane-z3150-deadwater/">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 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/ww2/veterans/1038-hcmehta.html#gsc.tab=0" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/ww2/veterans/1038-hcmehta.html#gsc.tab=0">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> This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Hawker Hurricane crash site on Peel Fell
A view of the impact crater and aircraft remains from the crash of a Hawker Hurricane on 3 November 1941. A small plaque mounted on wood commemorating P/O Hukum Chand Mehta who was killed in the crash overlooks the site. As always when visiting such sites, treat them with respect. For further information, see LinkExternal link , LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Propeller hub on Peel Fell The Hawker Hurricane propeller hub at the crash site of Z3150 on Peel Fell, 3 November 1941. A small plaque mounted on wood commemorating P/O Hukum Chand Mehta who was killed in the crash overlooks the site. As always when visiting such sites, treat them with respect. For further information, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://acia.co.uk/1941/11/03/hurricane-z3150/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://acia.co.uk/1941/11/03/hurricane-z3150/">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> , <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://northeastatwar.co.uk/2019/02/02/hurricane-z3150-deadwater/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://northeastatwar.co.uk/2019/02/02/hurricane-z3150-deadwater/">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 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/ww2/veterans/1038-hcmehta.html#gsc.tab=0" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/ww2/veterans/1038-hcmehta.html#gsc.tab=0">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> This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Propeller hub on Peel Fell
The Hawker Hurricane propeller hub at the crash site of Z3150 on Peel Fell, 3 November 1941. A small plaque mounted on wood commemorating P/O Hukum Chand Mehta who was killed in the crash overlooks the site. As always when visiting such sites, treat them with respect. For further information, see LinkExternal link , LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Peel Fell Approaching the cairn, one of two 602m spot heights on this very boggy hill. Like Cheviot, the high point is just over the border in England. Celebrating the first traverse of the east-west watershed of Scotland by Dave Hewitt in 1987 with some irony as only a few of us actually walked as far as the border on this day.
Peel Fell
Approaching the cairn, one of two 602m spot heights on this very boggy hill. Like Cheviot, the high point is just over the border in England. Celebrating the first traverse of the east-west watershed of Scotland by Dave Hewitt in 1987 with some irony as only a few of us actually walked as far as the border on this day.
On the border by Jenny Storie's Stone The rotten fencepost marks the route of a former fence line running along the Scotland-England border. In the background, Jenny Storie's Stone is the prominent angular outcrop of sandstone. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
On the border by Jenny Storie's Stone
The rotten fencepost marks the route of a former fence line running along the Scotland-England border. In the background, Jenny Storie's Stone is the prominent angular outcrop of sandstone. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Jenny Storie's Stone and Deadwater Fell Jenny Storie's Stone (just inside Scotland on Peel Fell) with the neighbouring Deadwater Fell (Northumberland) in the distance crowned with its communications infrastructure. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Jenny Storie's Stone and Deadwater Fell
Jenny Storie's Stone (just inside Scotland on Peel Fell) with the neighbouring Deadwater Fell (Northumberland) in the distance crowned with its communications infrastructure. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Wall Sike A small burn originating on the west side of Peel Fell. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Wall Sike
A small burn originating on the west side of Peel Fell. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
In the Wauchope Forest near Peel Viewed from a logging road, this photograph looks towards the access track to the remote Peel. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
In the Wauchope Forest near Peel
Viewed from a logging road, this photograph looks towards the access track to the remote Peel. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
A cairn on Peel Fell The cairn on the English side of Peel Fell, not far from the border. Deadwater Fell can be noted in the distance. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
A cairn on Peel Fell
The cairn on the English side of Peel Fell, not far from the border. Deadwater Fell can be noted in the distance. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Another cairn on Peel Fell A more substantial cairn on Peel Fell, this time on the Scottish section of the summit 'plateau'. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Another cairn on Peel Fell
A more substantial cairn on Peel Fell, this time on the Scottish section of the summit 'plateau'. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
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Butterlee Plantation is located at Grid Ref: NT6100 (Lat: 55.301559, Lng: -2.6078688)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

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