Tay Forest Park
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|map_caption = Location of Tay Forest Park in Scotland
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|county = Perth and Kinross
|country = Scotland
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|photo_caption = The location of the Tay Forest Park, shown in red
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Tay Forest Park is a forest park in the council area of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. It consists of a network of forests managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) that are spread across the Highland parts of Perthshire,{{cite web|url=https://forestryandland.gov.scot/images/pdf/rec_pdfs/Tay-Forest-Park-Map-and-Trail-Guide.pdf|title=Tay Forest Park: Tall Trees & Big Views|publisher=Forestry and Land Scotland|date=2015|accessdate=2 December 2019}} and covers {{convert|194|km2|abbr=on}} in total.{{cite web|url=https://data.gov.uk/dataset/1cfb57ae-72a9-4ab3-95a5-e22d3b2c134f/national-forest-estate-forest-parks-gb|title=National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB|publisher=Scottish Government Spatial Data Infrastructure
|date=21 September 2017|accessdate=14 May 2018}} The park contains a series of disparate woods that are managed for multiple benefits, with an emphasis on recreation facilities for visitors.{{cite web|url=https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/safeguarding-protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/national-designations/other-national-designations|title=Other national designations |publisher=Scottish Natural Heritage|accessdate=3 May 2018}}
The park's main visitor centre is at Queen's View, near Loch Tummel, where there is a café, gift shop and interpretative displays. Other smaller centres are located at the following locations:
- Allean, also close to Loch Tummel
- Faskally, between Pitlochry and Killiecrankie
- Carie on the south side of Loch Rannoch
- Grandtully, between Aberfeldy and Ballinluig
- Weem, north of Aberfeldy
- Drummond Hill on the north side of Loch Tay
- Craigvinean, near Dunkeld and Birnam
At each location there is a car park and waymarked trails for visitors. Some of the sites have more facilities, such as toilets.
Gallery
Image:Queens View - Loch Tummel.jpg|Queen's View, Loch Tummel
References
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External links
- [https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/tay-forest-park Forest Park] - Forestry and Land Scotland
Category:Forest parks of Scotland
Category:Protected areas of Perth and Kinross
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