Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Eskdalemuir Forest
In or near Eskdalemuir.
Eskdalemuir Forest — forest in southern Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eskdalemuir Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in southern Scotland". Coordinates: 55.3000°, -3.2333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eskdalemuir Forest is a forest north of Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway, in southern Scotland. It was created as a private enterprise by the Economic Forestry Group during the 1970s. Eskdalemuir Forest is adjoined by Craik Forest to the north-east and Castle O'er Forest to the south. Eskdalemuir is one of a number of small settlements lying along the White Esk valley which bisects Eskdalemuir forest.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3000, -3.2333
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG13 0QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q48815542 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eskdalemuir Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eskdalemuir Forest - geograph.org.uk - 855598.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eskdalemuir Forest?
- Eskdalemuir Forest is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG13 0QN).
- What is Eskdalemuir Forest?
- Eskdalemuir Forest — forest in southern Scotland.
- How do I get to Eskdalemuir Forest?
- Drivers can use postcode DG13 0QN.
- Is Eskdalemuir Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Eskdalemuir Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eskdalemuir Forest?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG13 0QN. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.