The Forest of Birse is a remote upland area in the upper catchment of the Water of Feugh, which forms the south-western portion of the Parish of Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It also forms the western part of the community of Finzean, but has a separate, complex history of landownership relating to its status as a commonty, which has involved a large number of disputes since the 16th century. In more recent decades, the forest has been a popular destination for people from Aberdeen taking picnics, as it is the closest area of Highland scenery to the city.
Looking north from Tampie hill over the Forest of Birse towards Birse castle and Ballochan
The ForestofBirse is a remote upland area in the upper catchment of the Water of Feugh, which forms the south-western portion of the Parish ofBirse, Aberdeenshire...
village of Aboyne. The south-west part of the parish is a sparsely populated upland area known as the ForestofBirse, which gives its name to one of the...
Birse Castle is located in the ForestofBirse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Originally a square tower house, it was rebuilt in the first decade of the 20th...
wood per year. Ballochbuie Forest, one of the largest remaining areas of old Caledonian pine growth in Scotland, consists of approximately 3,000 acres...
is a small Church of Scotland parish church in the Scottish village of Crathie, best known for being the regular place of worship of the British royal...
statuses, such as Abernethy Forest and Mar Lodge Estate. In 2018, 1.9 million tourism visits were recorded. The majority of visitors are domestic, with...
west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. It is the closest significantly-sized settlement to the upper course of the River Dee, sitting at an elevation of 339...
middle of a nearby bog. This method of fortification, known as a crannog, was common in the Late Middle Ages. Construction of the current tower house of Crathes...
Field sports interests include grouse moors at Edinglassie, ForestofBirse and the Hill of Fare on Dunecht. An in-hand pheasant and partridge shoot is...
Braemar Castle is situated near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a possession of the chief of Clan Farquharson and is leased to a local...
merchant William Forbes, ancestor of the Forbes baronets of Craigievar and brother of the Bishop of Aberdeen, Patrick Forbes of Corse Castle. Forbes purchased...
ruined, it is one of the most extensive castles dating from the 13th century to survive in eastern Scotland, and was the seat of the Earls of Mar. It is owned...
expansion. A large forested area 'the Hill of Banchory', owned by the Burnett family (owners of Crathes Castle), to the north east of the town has been...
Mountains of Scotland, in an area known as the ForestofBirse, and has a particularly scenic aspect in a series of cascades at the Bridge of Feugh slightly...
north of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the rivers Deveron and Bogie meet. It was the ancestral home of the chief of Clan Gordon, Earl of Huntly...
in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Malcolm Canmore first established a Celtic foundation on the site in 1078. The Culdees of Munimusc are recorded...
including the Deeside Way and a number of popular mountain biking trails. The forests at Cambus o'May have trails for experienced riders. The River Dee flows...
principal outdoor activities include golf, Nordic Skiing in Clashindarroch Forest, walking, mountain biking and Rugby. The local football team is Huntly F...
narrow gauge railway in the Howe of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located at what used to be the terminus of the passenger and goods Alford Valley...
Railway is a Scottish heritage railway located at Milton of Crathes railway station on a part of the original Deeside Railway. Originally constructed between...
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