Ariundle Oak Woods, Strontian.
Ardnamurchan, Sunart and Morvern.
Explore these ancient and magical oakwoods, find a Fairies' Road beside the rushing Strontian River and take a boardwalk to discover the wildlife of the woods. Stunning at any time of the year, Ariundle is a riot of red and gold in autumn and a sparkling place to explore in winter.
Ariundle (Airigh Fhionndail – the shieling of the white meadow) is a very special place. It’s one of the richest surviving fragments of rainforests that are restricted to the Atlantic seaboard, otherwise, most notably in Ireland and Norway. Mosses, lichens and ferns grow in abundance in the lush coastal climate and the woods are home to rare and beautiful butterflies and dragonflies. The oak woodland is so important that it has been designated a National Nature Reserve.
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/ariundle
“The light is green and dappled… Moss clings to every surface—softening the edges of time.”
Wander slowly. Ariundle invites you to listen.
The fourth instalment in my new inspired writing & photography series
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