Barns Wood

Wood, Forest in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Barns Wood

Mill Wheel at Milton This is one of two water wheels that drove mill machinery at Milton of Crathes. It is an undershot wheel. — Mill Wheel at Milton Credit: Anne Burgess

Barns Wood is a picturesque forest located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers seeking a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The wood is predominantly composed of native tree species such as oak, birch, and beech, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. These trees provide shelter and nesting sites for a variety of bird species, including woodpeckers and owls, making it a haven for birdwatchers.

The woodland floor is adorned with a rich carpet of wildflowers, including bluebells and primroses, adding bursts of color to the landscape during the springtime. This vibrant undergrowth also attracts a range of small mammals, such as hedgehogs and foxes, which can often be spotted foraging for food.

Tranquil pathways wind through the forest, offering visitors the opportunity to explore its natural beauty at their own pace. These trails are well-maintained and suitable for all levels of fitness, making it accessible to families and individuals of all ages.

Barns Wood is also home to a small pond, which adds to the diversity of the habitat and provides a home for various aquatic species, including frogs and dragonflies. The pond is a popular spot for children to explore and learn about the delicate balance of nature.

Overall, Barns Wood is a haven of tranquility and natural beauty, offering visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the wonders of Scotland's woodlands and appreciate the rich biodiversity it supports.

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Barns Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.044605/-2.4266365 or Grid Reference NO7494. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mill Wheel at Milton

This is one of two water wheels that drove mill machinery at Milton of Crathes. It is an undershot wheel.

Anne Burgess

Ford on the Coy Burn

Until the bridge was built a little distance upstream, this was the only way across the Coy Burn.

Anne Burgess

Steps at Milton of Crathes

The steps lead up to a field where customers can try out fishing rods and casting techniques.

Anne Burgess

Bridges over the Coy Burn

The lower bridge is an old packhorse bridge built to allow travellers to avoid having to use the ford. The higher one was built to carry the railway line over the burn. I'm standing on a third one, which is a tatty-looking concrete effort, and behind me are the pillars and arches of the modern A93 road bridge. It was, sadly, impossible to photograph the arch of the old bridge without getting the railway bridge, or the tatty concrete bridge, or the ugly blue-and-white portable building on the nearby sports field, in the picture. Maybe another time I will go wading and see if it is possible.

Anne Burgess

Pack Horse Bridge

The slightly humped bridge was built in the 18th century. It retains the old cobbled surface. It is part of a trio of bridges that are Category B Listed because of how they illustrate the history of crossings of the Coy Burn. A fourth bridge is mentioned briefly as being of insufficient merit to list.

Anne Burgess

Coy Burn

A pool formed in a bend of the burn, looking downstream.

Anne Burgess

Nether Mills of Crathes

A distant view of the Nether Mills of Crathes from the Deeside Way to the north-east.

Scott Cormie

River Dee from Durris Bridge

Looking upstream of the River Dee from the A957 Durris Bridge.

Scott Cormie

Crathes village hall

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Ralph Greig

Milton Park shops and cafÃ©

Ralph Greig

Ran out of tallent

Deeside Way is a 41-mile walking and cycling pat betwwen Aberdeen and Ballater in Scotland. It also forms route 195 of the National Cycle Network. Large parts of the route make use of a former railway line between Aberdeen and Ballater. As its name suggests, the route follows the route of the River Dee. For more information, see Link

Ralph Greig

Overgrown gate

Woodland access off the A957.

Richard Webb

Tilquhillie Recumbent Stone Circle (2)

The huge stone, known as the Druid Stone, built into the consumption dyke is thought to be the recumbent of what used to be a recumbent stone circle. See Link

for more information. NO7294 : Tilquhillie Recumbent Stone Circle (3)

Anne Burgess

Tilquhillie Recumbent Stone Circle (3)

The huge stone, known as the Druid Stone, built into the consumption dyke is thought to be the recumbent of what used to be a recumbent stone circle. See Link

for more information. NO7294 : Tilquhillie Recumbent Stone Circle (1)

Anne Burgess

Baldarroch Crematorium, Aberdeenshire, UK

The new Baldarroch crematorium building in Deeside, Aberdeenshire. At the time of the photo (2016) the building appeared very new and did not appear on the current Ordnance Survey mapping.

Andrew Tryon