Ledmore and Migdale - one of Scotland's finest woodlands
Ledmore and Migdale runner up in the John Kennedy Trophy
Ledmore and Migdale owned and managed by the Woodland Trust Scotland, part of the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity, was runner up in the John Kennedy Trophy of Scotland’s Finest Woodlands. The John Kennedy Trophy is for multipurpose woodlands and entries are assessed against three categories: woodland management, biodiversity and public access.
Woodland Officer Paul Young to received the award from Rural Affairs Minister, Rhona Brankin at the award ceremony in Ingliston, Edinburgh.
Paul Young said: “This award recognises the work of the Woodland Trust to preserve the environment, maintain the natural biodiversity of this site, whilst ensuring that the thousands of visitors to the site enjoy this fantastic landscape”
Ledmore and Migdale is the largest Woodland Trust wood in the UK and includes three sites of Special interest (SSIs); Ledmore Oakwood, Migdale pinewood and Spinningdale woodland bog. An archaeological survey of the site has identifies 27 remnants including Bronze age chambered cairns and 18th century farming settlements. The voluntary warden Jim Monahon provides a valuable resource on site for visitors as well as a watchful pair of eyes for the Trust. Interpretative panels provide orientation for visitors allowing them to follow a number of way marked trails around this fantastic woodland.
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For media enquiries contact: Jacqui Morris on 01355 578777, mobile 07979 706675 or email jacquimorris@woodland-trust.org.uk
The Woodland Trust: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters. The Trust has four key aims: i) No further loss of ancient woodland; ii) Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods; iii) Increasing new native woodland; iv) Increasing people’s understanding and enjoyment of woodland.
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres).
In 1984, the Trust acquired its first wood in Scotland. Today the Trust owns 80 sites across Scotland covering 8,100 hectares. Further news can be accessed via http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
