Scolty Forest Trails

Waymarked trails

Craigloch Trail (closed)

Discover the mossy walls of old farms and a fine viewpoint on this shorter loop through the spruce and larch forest.

The trail is named after Craigloch croft, an old farming homestead whose walls have been recently repaired by local folk. You can find their work hidden amongst the tall larches. The people who once lived here knew spring had arrived when they heard the first cuckoo – these solitary birds fly to Scolty from Africa and Asia and, in springtime, the forest is full of their calls.

The Craigloch Trail remains closed due to extensive damage to the trail surface. Please follow all on site signage and all diversions until the trail is officially open again.

1 ½ miles / 2.6 km

Allow 1 hour

March Trail (diverted)

A longer circuit through the tranquil forest, with the chance to see woodpeckers, roe deer and red squirrels.

This interesting route takes in many of the attractions of this much-loved forest, including old farm walls and field boundaries. Native and conifer trees support a wide range of wildlife all year round: listen out for the hammering of brightly-coloured woodpeckers on dead tree trunks and the scampering of red squirrels in the undergrowth.

The March Trail is only partially open as it shares part of the Craigloch Trail route which has extensive damage to the trail surface. Please follow all on site signage and all diversions.

2 ½ miles / 4.0 km

Allow 1 ½ hours