Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Kirroughtree Forest
Kirroughtree Forest — forest in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirroughtree Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 54.9539°, -4.4217°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kirroughtree Forest is located near Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland and overlooks the Irish Sea. It is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland and is part of the Galloway Forest Park. It has been developed as a centre for mountain biking trails. Palnure Burn is a small river which runs through the forest and on into the River Cree. The forest is home to red squirrels, red deer and ospreys.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9539, -4.4217
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 7BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q89010450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirroughtree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cycle Trail in Kirroughtree Forest - geograph.org.uk - 431790.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirroughtree Forest?
- Kirroughtree Forest is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9539°, -4.4217°.
- Is Kirroughtree Forest free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Kirroughtree Forest is free.