Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Durris Forest
Durris Forest — forest in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milton of Crathes · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Durris Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in Aberdeenshire, Scotland". Coordinates: 57.0280°, -2.3490°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Durris Forest is a chiefly coniferous forest south of the River Dee approximately three kilometres west of Netherley in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The A957 road forms the southwest boundary of Durris Forest, separating it from Fetteresso Forest. The Durris Forest includes several smaller named woodlands. The ancient route of Elsick Mounth crosses the Grampian Mounth within the Durris Forest. Notable natural features in the vicinity include Red Moss and Meikle Carewe Hill. Notable historic features in this area include Raedykes Roman Camp, Muchalls Castle and Maryculter House.
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Background
History
Roman legions marched from Raedykes to Normandykes Roman Camp through the Durris Forest as they sought higher ground evading the bogs of Red Moss and other low-lying mosses associated with the Burn of Muchalls. That march used the Elsick Mounth, one of the ancient trackways crossing the Mounth of the Grampian Mountains, lying west of Netherley.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0280, -2.3490
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 6DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Milton of Crathes — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5316753 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durris Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Road through Durris Forest - geograph.org.uk - 178311.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durris Forest?
- Durris Forest is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.0280°, -2.3490°. The nearest railway station is Milton of Crathes, around 5.8 km away.
- Is Durris Forest free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Durris Forest is free.