Clashindarroch Forest Explained

Clashindarroch Forest is possibly the largest forest in Aberdeenshire, situated to the south-west of the market town of Huntly. Managed by Forestry and Land Scotland.^[1] It is the location of a series of Nordic Skiing trails managed by the Nordic Ski Centre.^{[2] [3]}

The forest is home to a small Scottish wildcat population, a species considered to be at the verge of extinction.^{[4] [5]}

In 2006, a proposal was made to construct a 47 turbine windfarm in the forest which was the subject of a public inquiry in May 2006. Construction of the 18 Senvion MM82 turbine 36.9MW Clashindarroch Wind Farm phase 1 project was completed in 2015.^[6] In 2020 Vattenfall sought planning permission for a 77MW phase 2 development of 14 turbines.^[7]

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57.3236°N -2.9565°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clashindarroch Forest . VisitScotland . 11 October 2020.
2. Web site: Clashindarroch . Forestry and Land Scotland . 11 October 2020.
3. Web site: Clashindarroch Forest Trails . Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre . 12 October 2020.
4. News: Fears over tree felling threat to wildcats in Clashindarroch Forest . BBC News . 14 May 2018 . 12 October 2020.
5. Web site: The work we are doing at Clashindarroch Forest - the facts . Campbell . Roo . Scottish Wildcat Action . 18 May 2018 . 12 October 2020.
6. News: Clashindarroch Wind Farm, Aberdeenshire, Scotland . PowerTechnology . 2015 . 11 October 2020.
7. Web site: Clashindarroch II Wind Farm Proposal . Vattenfall . January 2020 . 11 October 2020.