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Glenmore Forest Park

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Glenmore Forest is important for many bird species, especially Scottish crossbill and capercaillie. In 2006 Glenmore was identified as having the highest productivity of capercaillie for any monitored site in Scotland.
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Extraction of timber from Glenmore dates back to at least the 17th century, with large scale extraction beginning in 1783. Felling continued into the 20th century, and the area was also used to graze sheep, and as a
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can occasionally be found on the higher parts of the area, above the tree line, although they normally prefer the open habitats of the mountain plateau. The rivers and lochs of the forest provide a home for
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in 2007. Forestry and Land Scotland now plan to remove all non-native tree species, and replant areas with Scots pine of local provenance and other native trees.
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is developing at the upper edge of the forest. The forest floor is home to many species associated with native pinewoods including
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in the country. The forest park, which was established in 1948, covers 35.7 km, of which 21.1 km is designated as a
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National Centre Glenmore Lodge is situated about 1.5 km east of Loch Morlich, and is surrounded by the park. During the
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acquired Glenmore in 1923, and began to restock the wood, using Scots pines and non-native species such as
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In addition to its status as a national nature reserve and a forest park Glenmore is also designated as a
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Walking in the Cairngorms - Over 100 Walks, Trails and Scrambles Including Lochnagar
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fighters, who are commemorated by a memorial located near to the visitor centre.
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A map showing the location of the Glenmore Forest Park within Highland.
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As a Caledonian Forest, the predominant tree species at Glenmore is
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to the south; to the north the park extends to the summit of
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also hunt in the area, and occasionally breed at Glenmore.
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Glenmore Forest SSSI Site Management Statement. p. 2.
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Scottish Natural Heritage. 30 October 2008. 452:International Union for Conservation of Nature 935: 290:, has its water coloured in green due to the 8: 294:, who wash their green clothes in the lake. 63: 942: 928: 920: 354:can be seen over parts of the forest, and 20: 431:(SSSI), and forms part of the Cairngorms 375:, and are an important spawning area for 318:are also present, and there are areas of 602:"National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB" 491: 489: 485: 731:from the original on 19 September 2020 663: 661: 646:from the original on 28 September 2020 843:from the original on 12 February 2019 800: 798: 796: 532:from the original on 12 February 2019 520: 518: 503:from the original on 11 November 2022 7: 1224:National nature reserves in Scotland 749: 705:from the original on 24 October 2018 625: 623: 587: 585: 549: 547: 78: 33:IV (habitat/species management area) 1244:Protected areas established in 2007 876:Scotland's National Nature Reserves 570:from the original on 15 August 2020 429:Site of Special Scientific Interest 640:"Wildlife in Glenmore Forest Park" 358:regularly hunt over Loch Morlich. 134:21.1 km (8.1 sq mi) 14: 1234:Forests and woodlands of Scotland 268:the area was a training base for 197:, Scotland. 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IUCN category

Map showing the location of Glenmore National Nature Reserve
Highland
Scotland
57°10′12″N 3°42′58″W / 57.170°N 3.716°W / 57.170; -3.716
NatureScot
Forestry and Land Scotland
Glenmore Forest Park
Caledonian Forest
Aviemore
Badenoch and Strathspey
Highland
Forestry and Land Scotland
Cairngorms National Park
forest parks
national nature reserve
Loch Morlich
Cairngorms
Meall a' Bhuachaille
Glen Feshie
Abernethy
Scottish crossbills
crested tits
capercaillie
narrow-headed ants
red squirrels
red deer
Sportscotland
Second World War

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