Newtonmore Community Woodland Trust – Glen Banchor

Newtonmore Community Woodland Trust – Glen Banchor

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Newtonmore Community Woodland Trust – Glen Banchor

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Location: Newtonmore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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June 24, 2023

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Glen Banchor is named after the river's bend and comparison to an animal's horn.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

June 24, 2023

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In 1998, the Newtonmore community woodland trust planned 30,000 native trees (alder, oak, birch and pine) to ensure the restoration of the original forests.

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Nicole Woods

January 31, 2024

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The Newtonmore Trust made outstanding signposts and informative plaques for the trails. Walking their trails was a quiet, peaceful joy.

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