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Deafarch Plantation

Wood, Forest in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Deafarch Plantation

Edge of Morebattle
Edge of Morebattle Credit: Richard Webb

Deafarch Plantation is a picturesque woodland area located in Roxburghshire, a historic county in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Covering an expansive area, the plantation is predominantly composed of various species of trees, making it an idyllic forest setting.

The plantation is characterized by its dense foliage, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The tree species found within Deafarch Plantation include oak, beech, Scots pine, and silver birch, among others. These trees provide a habitat for a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers.

Visitors can explore the plantation through a network of well-maintained trails, allowing for easy access to the stunning natural beauty of the area. The trails offer opportunities for walking, hiking, and birdwatching, with designated viewing points strategically placed throughout the plantation.

Deafarch Plantation holds historical significance, with remnants of its past as a working plantation still visible. The plantation was once actively managed for timber production, and while some areas have been replanted, the remnants of old timber plantings can still be seen.

The plantation is open to the public year-round, providing a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether visitors are seeking a peaceful walk in nature, a chance to immerse themselves in the rich biodiversity, or simply a place to relax and unwind, Deafarch Plantation offers a captivating natural experience.

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Deafarch Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.505243/-2.3583733 or Grid Reference NT7723. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Edge of Morebattle
Edge of Morebattle
Field near Corbet Tower
Field near Corbet Tower
Young trees, Gateshaw Behind a very elaborate electric fence.
Young trees, Gateshaw
Behind a very elaborate electric fence.
Harrow Law
Harrow Law
Farm track, Gateshaw
Farm track, Gateshaw
Farm track, Gateshaw
Farm track, Gateshaw
Beside the Kale Water Field downstream of Hownam
Beside the Kale Water
Field downstream of Hownam
The Kale valley from Howman Law Scree and outcrops can be found at the western and southern sides of Hownam Law. Hownam Grange and Gateshaw are the farms in the foreground in the Kale valley. Morebattle Hill obscures the village of Morebattle which lies behind it.
The Kale valley from Howman Law
Scree and outcrops can be found at the western and southern sides of Hownam Law. Hownam Grange and Gateshaw are the farms in the foreground in the Kale valley. Morebattle Hill obscures the village of Morebattle which lies behind it.
Bridge, St Cuthbert's Way Crossing the Kale Water. There is a ford downstream for farm traffic.
Bridge, St Cuthbert's Way
Crossing the Kale Water. There is a ford downstream for farm traffic.
Quarry Across the Kale Water from Corbet Tower
Quarry
Across the Kale Water from Corbet Tower
Corridor path Through a young woodland. Presumably the extra expense of fencing in the path was to allow the corridor to be used for moving stock, there are gates, but this has not happened.
Corridor path
Through a young woodland. Presumably the extra expense of fencing in the path was to allow the corridor to be used for moving stock, there are gates, but this has not happened.
Grubbit Law and Wideopen Hill
Grubbit Law and Wideopen Hill
Towards Hownam Law from Grubbit Law
Towards Hownam Law from Grubbit Law
View towards Wideopen Hill A group of thru-hikers (they were from the USA) on St Cuthbert's Way.
View towards Wideopen Hill
A group of thru-hikers (they were from the USA) on St Cuthbert's Way.
Morebattle Parish Church This view of the church was taken from the steps down to the modern cemetery. The church, dating back to 1757, was repaired in 1840 and extended in 1899 and 1903. There are some good symbolic stones in the old part of the churchyard.
Morebattle Parish Church
This view of the church was taken from the steps down to the modern cemetery. The church, dating back to 1757, was repaired in 1840 and extended in 1899 and 1903. There are some good symbolic stones in the old part of the churchyard.
An 18th century symbolic gravestone in Morebattle Parish Churchyard This memorial stone for Janet Kedzie and her son William Fletcher has a three-quarters winged portrait holding a skull with one hand and a femur bone and horizontal hourglass in the other hand. The words, memento mori, meaning remember you must die are inscribed below the skull.
An 18th century symbolic gravestone in Morebattle Parish Churchyard
This memorial stone for Janet Kedzie and her son William Fletcher has a three-quarters winged portrait holding a skull with one hand and a femur bone and horizontal hourglass in the other hand. The words, memento mori, meaning remember you must die are inscribed below the skull.
An 18th century symbolic gravestone in Morebattle Parish Churchyard This is the reverse of this stone <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7652515">NT7724 : An 18th century symbolic gravestone in Morebattle Parish Churchyard</a>. The inscription which is in good condition reads: HERE LYES JA NET KEDZIE SPOUSE TO THE DECEASED WALTER FLETCHER TENANT IN GRU BET WHO DIED NOVR 22ND 1729 AGED 63 YEARS. ALSO THER SON WILLIAM FLETCHER LA TE TENANT IN HEAVISIDE M ILL WHO DIED DECR 25 1771 AGED 73 YEARS
An 18th century symbolic gravestone in Morebattle Parish Churchyard
This is the reverse of this stone NT7724 : An 18th century symbolic gravestone in Morebattle Parish Churchyard. The inscription which is in good condition reads: HERE LYES JA NET KEDZIE SPOUSE TO THE DECEASED WALTER FLETCHER TENANT IN GRU BET WHO DIED NOVR 22ND 1729 AGED 63 YEARS. ALSO THER SON WILLIAM FLETCHER LA TE TENANT IN HEAVISIDE M ILL WHO DIED DECR 25 1771 AGED 73 YEARS
Morebattle Village This view was taken from a minor road on the east-southeast side of the village. The Eildon Hills are in the left background.
Morebattle Village
This view was taken from a minor road on the east-southeast side of the village. The Eildon Hills are in the left background.
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Deafarch Plantation is located at Grid Ref: NT7723 (Lat: 55.505243, Lng: -2.3583733)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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///wound.tornado.briskly. Near Maxwellheugh, Scottish Borders

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Morebattle Hill
Ele: 219
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 55.5081715/-2.3641099
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