A road less travelled!
More photos from my forgotten archive. This is a stunningly beautiful place to experience, seldom visited because it is on the other side of the Loch to the single track access road.
Extracts from the Wildlife Trust on the Vision for Loch Arkaig Pine Forest
"Life in the Scottish wilderness
We don’t yet know exactly what lies at the heart of this iconic landscape.
Part of the ancient forest has lain untouched for years and is believed to be home to some of Scotland’s most rare and elusive wildlife. We want to keep it that way.
With your help, we can acquire this beautiful, precious forest and restore it to a glittering example of Caledonian pine forest.
Hidden at the heart
Despite being degraded, the Loch Arkaig Pine Forest is home to many rare and important bird species, including breeding ospreys, sea eagles, golden eagles and crested tits. Undoubtedly there is more wildlife to discover.
Once we have been able to accurately survey the site we hope to find otters, red squirrels, pine martens and Scottish wildcats as well as Scottish crossbills and black grouse. The standing deadwood is home to a wide variety of fungi, lichens, mosses and invertebrates.
Caledonian conifers
Caledonian pinewoods are the UK’s only native coniferous forest, part of the vast boreal forests which encircle the northern hemisphere.
Ancient, wide-crowned ‘granny’ pines are an iconic feature of the Scottish landscape, but with just 84 native
pinewood fragments left in Scotland, many of which are shrinking from age and overgrazing, they are an endangered habitat. Native pinewood conservation is hugely important for Scotland’s biodiversity."
A road less travelled!
More photos from my forgotten archive. This is a stunningly beautiful place to experience, seldom visited because it is on the other side of the Loch to the single track access road.
Extracts from the Wildlife Trust on the Vision for Loch Arkaig Pine Forest
"Life in the Scottish wilderness
We don’t yet know exactly what lies at the heart of this iconic landscape.
Part of the ancient forest has lain untouched for years and is believed to be home to some of Scotland’s most rare and elusive wildlife. We want to keep it that way.
With your help, we can acquire this beautiful, precious forest and restore it to a glittering example of Caledonian pine forest.
Hidden at the heart
Despite being degraded, the Loch Arkaig Pine Forest is home to many rare and important bird species, including breeding ospreys, sea eagles, golden eagles and crested tits. Undoubtedly there is more wildlife to discover.
Once we have been able to accurately survey the site we hope to find otters, red squirrels, pine martens and Scottish wildcats as well as Scottish crossbills and black grouse. The standing deadwood is home to a wide variety of fungi, lichens, mosses and invertebrates.
Caledonian conifers
Caledonian pinewoods are the UK’s only native coniferous forest, part of the vast boreal forests which encircle the northern hemisphere.
Ancient, wide-crowned ‘granny’ pines are an iconic feature of the Scottish landscape, but with just 84 native
pinewood fragments left in Scotland, many of which are shrinking from age and overgrazing, they are an endangered habitat. Native pinewood conservation is hugely important for Scotland’s biodiversity."