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 / 56.841644; -3.9238399 |
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. 100,000 acres (40,000 ha) in size, most of it is within the Cairngorms National Park.
References
- 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
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