Tay Forest Park is a forest park in the council area of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. It consists of a network of forests managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) that are spread across the Highland parts of Perthshire,[1] and covers 194 km2 (75 sq mi) in total.[2] The park contains a series of disparate woods that are managed for multiple benefits, with an emphasis on recreation facilities for visitors.[3]
| Tay Forest Park | |
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 The location of the Tay Forest Park, shown in red | |
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  Location of Tay Forest Park in Scotland  Tay Forest Park (Scotland) | |
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| Location | Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°35′01″N 3°39′54″W / 56.5837412°N 3.664917°W |
The park's main visitor centre is at Queen's View, near Loch Tummel, where there is a café, gift shop and interpretive displays. Other smaller centres are located at the following locations:[1]
- Allean, also close to Loch Tummel
- Faskally, between Pitlochry and Killiecrankie
- Carie on the south side of Loch Rannoch
- Grandtully, between Aberfeldy and Ballinluig
- Weem, north of Aberfeldy
- Drummond Hill on the north side of Loch Tay
- Craigvinean, near Dunkeld and Birnam
At each location there is a car park and waymarked trails for visitors. Some of the site have more facilities, such as toilets.
Gallery
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Queen's View, Loch Tummel
References
edit- ^ a b "Tay Forest Park: Tall Trees & Big Views" (PDF). Forestry and Land Scotland. 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB". Scottish Government Spatial Data Infrastructure. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Other national designations". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
External links
edit- Forest Park - Forestry and Land Scotland
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