Uncover the Mysteries of Glenmulliach
2024-06-05に共有
Glenmulliach Forest is situated to the east of Conglass Water at the foot of the Ladder Hills and combines coniferous pine and spruce forest with mixed birch woodland.
There are waymarked walks and climbs throughout Glenmulliach forest and on upwards to a moorland viewpoint overlooking Tomintoul and the surrounding hills. The return leg heads deeper into mixed woodland and passes a wildlife hide.
The forest hide is situated in the middle of the woods. It overlooks the trees providing a sheltered spot for bird watching, from where Red Squirrel and Roe Deer may also be seen. In the tree tops it is not uncommon to see Siskin, Lesser Redpoll and Crossbill, whilst Buzzard glide silently overhead.
On the ground you may see spruce cones stripped of their seeds by either Red Squirrel, Wood Mouse or Crossbill. Bank Vole is active both day and night and can sometimes be heard chattering and squeaking in the undergrowth. In common with other areas, Glenlivet has a population of Fox that prey on Rabbit and Hare. Stoat are active at all hours hunting rodents, Rabbit and even Hare. Field Vole is a particular favourite and Stoats can sometimes be seen hunting for them in stone walls. The much smaller Weasel is also active day and night. Pine Marten are largely nocturnal. However, between June and September, you may catch a daytime glimpse of a family group as mothers move their cubs.
Water Shrew inhabit the banks of burns and rivers in Glenlivet. Active at night they are unlikely to be seen, although remains of snails and caddis fly larvae may be found at their feeding sites on banks or rocks beside streams. The much scarcer Water Vole is out day and night and lives in a burrow beside a stream or river. It is mainly vegetarian and almost the size of a rat. Feeding areas with the remains of gnawed leaves and stems can be found near water.
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コメント (21)
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Lovely peaceful walk.
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Can’t beat a nice walk in the countryside, thanks & regards
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Beautiful clouds, like a painting Very nice panoramic view on the mountains
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Hello David and Lindsay, what a lovely walk, lovely bird song. Take care x Julie and Tony x
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A lovely walk, I think Coral could cope with this in her chair. Thanks for taking us along
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Always great views😊
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Wonderful area to be in
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Wow beautiful video
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A gorgeous walk that x Fabulous views! ❤️
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Nice job Desmond
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I love a good mystery! Lovely footage
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Oh wow, blue skies in Scotland lol Awesome clouds. You do well Lindsey. ❤ x
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Glad the wild bore didn’t come out to play! Lovely walk, it’s going downhill that does my knee in too Lindsay. Take care, Em 💜
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Stunning views on that walk Lindsay. What a vista of the snow capped Cairngorms 😍😍 I wouldn’t fancy coming across Wild Boar either!!!!
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Looks like a lot of Christmas trees 😀
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Hello David and Lindsay, Love your walks Lindsay but I also enjoy the description of what you see and where you are. I can not see the buzzards either. Nifty looking sky.💕NonnaGrace 🐓
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Not long now 😃 can’t wait 🥰
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Thst will make a lovely autumn walk if the rain doesn't wash everything away over summer lol. Xx
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Snow is gone but still a crisp day by the sounds of it very nice senary. It has gotten pretty cold here again we have had hail storms for the past 2 day's 😂. More like Nov not june. Thanks for the nice tour Lindsay 😊
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Loving this walk. The trees are so pretty. It’s kind of cool how you voice over some of the walk and then let Lindsay have her say about things too. I feel like this walk looked like it was mostly uphill. I’m not all about that kind of workout lol. Wow! Sure is a pretty view up there. Really love seeing that view. I would be taking pics too! OH and for the record I don’t want snow and am glad it’s gone for us for a while, but I also don’t really want the 90 degree temps we’re about to have 😬 Sure would love some perfect weather for at least one month every year lol
