Angryflat Plantation

Wood, Forest in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Angryflat Plantation

Millennium Garden at Floors Castle This lovely formal garden with its French-style parterre was created to commemorate the new millennium and features the intertwining initials of the 10th Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. — Millennium Garden at Floors Castle Credit: Russel Wills

Angryflat Plantation is a sprawling woodland located in Roxburghshire, a historic county in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Covering a vast area, this plantation is primarily composed of dense forests and lush woodlands.

The plantation gets its intriguing name from the rugged terrain and challenging nature of the landscape. With a combination of steep slopes, rocky outcrops, and undulating terrain, it is believed that the name "Angryflat" originated from the difficulties encountered by early settlers in cultivating the land.

The woodland is home to a diverse range of tree species, including native Scots pines, oak, birch, and beech trees. These towering giants create a dense canopy, providing shelter for numerous wildlife species. The vibrant undergrowth is adorned with ferns, mosses, and a variety of wildflowers, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

Angryflat Plantation offers an array of recreational opportunities for nature enthusiasts. Trails wind through the woodland, providing an ideal setting for hiking, birdwatching, and nature photography. The plantation is also a popular destination for camping and picnicking, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature.

Managed by local forestry authorities, the plantation ensures sustainable practices to maintain the delicate balance of the ecosystem. Regular tree planting programs and selective logging are carried out to promote the growth and regeneration of the woodland.

Overall, Angryflat Plantation is a captivating destination that showcases the raw beauty of Scotland's woodlands. Its rugged terrain and rich biodiversity make it a haven for nature lovers and a valuable asset to the local community.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.607052/-2.4449519 or Grid Reference NT7234. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Millennium Garden at Floors Castle

This lovely formal garden with its French-style parterre was created to commemorate the new millennium and features the intertwining initials of the 10th Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe.

Russel Wills

The approach to Floors Castle

Floors Castle is set in the Roxburghe Estate. It is one of the most excellent stately homes Scotland has to offer. Link

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Home Farm Cottages

At Floors Home Farm.

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Statue of Hermes in walled garden

At Floors Castle.

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Walled garden at Floors Castle

With Hermes on his pedestal. Link

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Fisherman and ghillie on the River Tweed

As we watched a salmon or trout leapt out of the water beyond the boat!

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Kelso Bridge

Over the River Tweed.

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North Trinity Church, East Bowmont Street, Kelso

Built as Kelso United Presbyterian Church replacing and on site of church of 1788. (Historic Scotland) Latterly in use as a workshop.

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Bungalow overlooking the River Tweed

With pair of swans, bottoms up, and a heron resting on foreshore.

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Houses on Mayfield Riverside Walk, Kelso

With splendid, uninterrupted views of the River Tweed.

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Rosebank Cemetery, Kelso

The cemetery, known by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as simply Kelso Cemetery, on the Duns road, at the junction of Shedden Park Road and Dryinghouse Lane, belongs to the Town Council.

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Former Head Gardener's House, Floors Castle, Kelso

This house stands within the Walled Garden of Floors Castle and has been beautifully restored. It is now available as a holiday let.

Geoff Holland

Floors Castle (Main Block), Kelso

Standing on the banks of the River Tweed, Floors Castle has the common 18th-century layout of a main block with two symmetrical service wings. The Castle is a Category A Listed Building.

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Weather Station, Walled Garden, Floors Castle, Kelso

This box is known as a Stevenson Screen and contains instruments that measure temperature, humidity and rainfall. An official weather station for the Meteorological Office since 1941, records are collected daily by the Head Gardener and are then passed on to the Meteorological Office.

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Town Hall, Kelso

Built in 1816 at the expense of the 5th Duke of Roxburghe and local subscribers, the town hall is set in a conspicuous position projecting into the Square. The present hall stands on the site of the tolbooth, which was described as 'old and ruinous' in the late 18th century. It is probable that some of the masonry of the tolbooth was reused in the construction of the present building. The present ornamental character is largely the result of work carried out by J. D. Swanston of Kirkcaldy in 1904-6. Before these alterations, the ground-floor arcade was open on three sides to form a market-area. At first-floor level the detached Ionic columns of the centrepiece were replaced by attached columns raised on pedestals linked by a balustrade. The wallhead balustrade was removed, and Gibbs surrounds were added to the round-headed openings of the clock-tower. The interior was also extensively remodelled and most of the original fittings were replaced. The first floor, reached by a staircase to the rear, incorporated the council-chamber.

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