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near to Ae, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland
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Ae Forest
Outdoor display of forestry ploughs.
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Water of Ae flowing south
Taken from a bridge over the Water of Ae
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Chainsaw carving of a red squirrel
The Forest of Ae is a "Priority Woodland for Red Squirrel Conservation". It is being managed to ensure the long term survival of red squirrels in the area and to maintain Southern Scotland as a red squirrel stronghold.
The... (more)
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Plaque in Forest of Ae
A plaque by a reedy lochan by the Water of Ae. The inscription reads:
Pause … take a deep breath
in memory of
Mary Boyle
who died in service 17th April 1997
a true ambassador of the
Forestry Commission
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Old forest machinery, Ae Forest
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Plough, Ae
There is a collection of forestry ploughs in the Forest of Ae. There was a time when deep ploughing was used for tree planting. Not so common now due to problems of silt run off.
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The Ae Line Cycle Trail in Ae Forest
A dip that is rougher, steeper and deeper than it looks in the picture.
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Display of Tractor Attachments
Display of tractor attachments in the Forest of Ae
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Water of Ae
The Water of Ae
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Bench in Forest of Ae
The supports of this bench are fashioned like Douglas Fir cones, which are plentiful in the forest. Each of the supports is also carved with forest creatures and birds whilst the back rests depict forestry work and scenes. A very skilful... (more)
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The ploughs that changed Scotland
Such is the title of the nearby information board for this collection of old forestry ploughs. Dragged by heavy caterpillar tractors, they were used to plough drainage furrows on moorland and hillside and the young trees were planted by... (more)
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The plough collection in the Forest of Ae
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