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    The Caledonian Forest is the ancient (old-growth) temperate forest of Scotland. The forest today is a reduced-extent version of the pre-human-settlement forest, existing in several dozen remnant areas. The Scots pines of the Caledonian Forest are directly descended from the first pines to arrive in Scotland … See more

    Following the last glacial period, trees began to recolonise what is now the British Isles over a land bridge which is now beneath the Strait of Dover. Forests of this type were found all … See more

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    In the Matter of Britain, the forest is the site of one of King Arthur's Twelve Battles, according to the Historia Brittonum, in which the battle is called Cat Coit Celidon. Scholars See more

    A review of the native pinewoods of Scotland Steven & Carlisle (1959) highlighted the plight of the remaining 35 ancient pinewood … See more

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    The name comes from Pliny the Elder who reveals that 30 years after the Roman invasion of Britain their knowledge of it did not extend beyond … See more

    Being a unique ecosystem in the British Isles, the Caledonian Pinewoods are home to some of the islands' rarest wildlife. It is considered to be one of the last remaining wildernesses in the British Isles.
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    Bain (2013) lists 38 ancient pinewood sites in Britain which have been identified as the most genuinely native and natural. All of them occur in the Scottish Highlands. The Caledonian … See more

     
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    This is the Caledonian Forest that Trees for Life envisions for Scotland. A great forest has been here before but has now gone after centuries of use, depleted …

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    • Caledonian forest - The Wildlife Trusts

      Caledonian forest is an oceanic version of the boreal forest found around the globe at high latitudes. There are fewer than 100 sites in the central and north-east Grampian mountains and northern and western Highlands; these cover …

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      Explore the surviving remnants of this once great forest that covered vast areas of Scotland. The Caledonian Forest was once a vast woodland that colonised most of Scotland. Formed at the end of the last ice age, its remains can be seen in …

    • Visiting the Caledonian Forest - Trees for Life

      If you want the chance to see red squirrels, stroll through ancient pinewoods carpeted with heather and blaeberry, and perhaps catch a glimpse of a golden eagle soaring overhead, the Caledonian Forest is the place to go.

    • What Was The Caledonian Forest? - WorldAtlas

      Apr 25, 2017 · The Caledonian Forest is a unique ecosystem of the British Isles, and is home to some of the rarest wildlife of the United Kingdom. Scots pines, alders, ash trees, aspens, hazels, holly trees, and oaks are but some of the …

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      Delve deeper and discover the wonders of the Caledonian Forest. Our website contains a wealth of information, including detailed facts about the trees, plants and animals of the Caledonian Forest. You’ll also find pages on different …

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      Aug 16, 2024 · Caledonian pinewoods – which link us to the vast boreal forests elsewhere around the world – occur on thin, infertile, mineral soils across Scotland. Scots pine almost wholly dominates many of our pinewoods in the …

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