Situated a short distance from Roslin, this reserve is a semi-natural ancient woodland of oak, ash, hazel, cherry and hawthorn growing along the steep-sided banks of the River North Esk.
Why visit?
Highlights include:
- Woodland flowers and fungi
- Woodland birds
Best time to visit?
- Apr to Oct for wildflowers
- May for bluebells
Visit for:
- birdwatching
- woodlands
- wildflowers
Other information
The woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells and other wildflowers in the spring and the trees offer food and shelter for breeding birds, such as chiffchaff, blackcap and bullfinch.