Forests & woodlands · Central Scotland
Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve
Also known as: Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta na Mòine Flànrasaich
Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta na Mòine Flànrasaich. Coordinates: 56.1593°, -4.1998°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Flanders Moss (Scottish Gaelic: A’ Mhòine Fhlànrasach) is an area of raised bog lying in the Carse of Forth in west Stirlingshire, Scotland. The villages of Thornhill and Port of Menteith lie to the north with the villages of Kippen and Buchlyvie lying to the south. The moss is a National Nature Reserve, managed by NatureScot. Formed on the Carse of Stirling over 8000 years ago, it is an internationally important habitat currently undergoing active restoration. The eastern part of Flanders Moss is the largest raised bog in Europe to remain in a predominantly near-natural state. As well as being an important habitat for wildlife, Flanders Moss also plays a key role for carbon sequestration acting as a carbon sink.
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Background
History
The enclosure at Ballangrew on the western edge of the moss may have served as a hunting lodge during the mediaeval period. During the 18th and early 19th centuries objects dating from the Bronze Age to the Roman period were found in the vicinity of Ballangrew, including a Bronze Age cauldron made of beaten bronze. There are a number of other archaeological sites surrounding the moss, many of which consist of ditches, peat banks and dams used to drain the land to improve it for agriculture. but a substantial portion survived this development at two sites - West Flanders Moss and East Flanders Moss. The Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway was built through West Flanders Moss. Opening in…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1593, -4.1998
- Address
- Stirling, Scotland
- Established
- 1982
- Official site
- www.nature.scot
Sources
- osm: w374692242 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Flanders Moss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridge On The Flanders Moss - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve?
- Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- When was Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- Who owns Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve?
- Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve is owned by NatureScot.
- Is Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve is free to enter.