Forest of Atholl
Appearance
Forest of Atholl | |
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![]() A logging road in Baluain Wood, looking east | |
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Geography | |
Location | Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°50′30″N 3°55′26″W / 56.841644°N 3.9238399°W |
The Forest of Atholl (also known as Atholl Forest) is a deer forest near the Scottish village of Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, first recorded in the 12th century.[1][2] 100,000 acres (40,000 ha) in size, most of it is within the Cairngorms National Park.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Forest of Atholl – Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ "A Social History of the Atholl Estates 1685-1785" – University of Edinburgh
- ^ Blair Atholl and Glenshee Archived 10 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine – Cairngorms National Park