Faskally Forest, Forest park in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Faskally Forest is a woodland park in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, sitting along the edge of Loch Dunmore with a mix of conifers and broadleaf trees. The paths run close to the water in places and then turn deeper into the tree cover, so the scenery shifts noticeably as you walk.
The forest was planted in 1953 as part of the Tay Forest Park, a group of woodlands developed for public recreation after World War II. Its shoreline along Loch Faskally only exists because the dam at Pitlochry was built just a few years before, flooding the valley and forming the loch.
Faskally Forest sits next to the Pitlochry Dam fish ladder, where salmon can be seen moving upstream during their migration season. Visitors often pause at the viewing window nearby, turning a woodland walk into something more than just a stroll among trees.
The forest has several entry points with parking available at the main ones. The trails are clearly marked, but the ground can get muddy after rain, so sturdy footwear is a good idea.
Part of the forest floor was underwater until the late 1940s, before the dam created Loch Faskally. This means some of the oldest trees here are no older than a person born around that time.
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