Hike Through Dunmore, Scotland
Introduction This evening, I am reporting on a small group hike centred on the historic Dunmore Estate near Falkirk. This location is about thirty miles north-west of Edinburgh on the south bank of the Firth of Forth. Pineapple Pavilion , Dunmore Estate, Scotland Information on the hike. Over a relatively short distance of six miles in mid-December we encountered a rich diversity of sites including: 19th century conservation village of Dunmore. Tree decorated with a human face. Tree with human face River Forth (at low tide). River Forth near Dunmore, Scotland Antique farm machinery. Antique plough, Dunmore, Scotland. Fungi, both ground and tree. Tree Fungi, Dunmore Estate, Scotland. Ground Fungi, Dunmore Estate, Scotland Rhododendron infested parkland. Hiking trail through Dunmore Estate, Scotland Giant Redwood trees (native of California). The ruined Elphinstone Tower, which dates from early 16th cent...