Clashindarroch Forest

Clashindarroch Forest is possibly the largest forest in Aberdeenshire, situated to the south-west of the market town of Huntly. Managed by Forest Enterprise.[1] It is the location of a series of Nordic Skiing trails managed by the Nordic Ski Centre.[2][3]

An entry track into the east side of the forest

The forest is home to a small Scottish wildcat population, a species considered to be at the verge of extinction.[4][5]

In 2006, a proposal was made to construct a 47 turbine windfarm in the forest which was the subject of a public inquiry in May 2006. Construction of the 18 Senvion MM82 turbine 36.9MW Clashindarroch Wind Farm phase 1 project was completed in 2015.[6] In 2020 Vattenfall sought planning permission for a 77MW phase 2 development of 14 turbines.[7]

References
  1. "Clashindarroch Forest". VisitScotland. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. "Clashindarroch". Forestry and Land Scotland. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. "Clashindarroch Forest Trails". Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. "Fears over tree felling threat to wildcats in Clashindarroch Forest". BBC News. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  5. Campbell, Roo (18 May 2018). "The work we are doing at Clashindarroch Forest - the facts". Scottish Wildcat Action. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  6. "Clashindarroch Wind Farm, Aberdeenshire, Scotland". PowerTechnology. 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. "Clashindarroch II Wind Farm Proposal". Vattenfall. January 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

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