Forest of Atholl
| Forest of Atholl | |
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 A logging road in the southern part of the forest, looking east | |
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| Location | Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°50′30″N 3°55′26″W / 56.841644°N 3.9238399°WCoordinates: 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 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, it forms part of the Cairngorms National Park.[3]
References[]
- ^ Forest of Atholl – Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ "A Social History of the Atholl Estates 1685-1785" – University of Edinburgh
- ^ Blair Atholl and Glenshee – Cairngorms National Park
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