Wood of Cree - Izeria

Wood of Cree is a nature reserve in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north north-west of Newton Stewart, it is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Consisting of about 690 acres, it is Southern Scotland's largest ancient woodland, and is home to around 113 bird species. It is also considered one of the best bluebell carpet sites in Scotland. In 2006, the RSPB bought out the adjacent Barclye Farm, consisting of some 996 acres with the intent of extending the woodland by a further 670 acres. It will eventually allow users to walk through around 18 km of uninterrupted deciduous forest.

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Bargrennan

Bargrennan (Scottish Gaelic: Bar Grianain, meaning height of the summer house or sunny spot) is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, in the south west of Scotland. It is located 9 miles northwest of Newton Stewart by the River Cree and on the A714 road to Girvan. The Southern Upland Way runs through the village and the Glentrool Forest, managed by the Forestry Commission, is to the north-east of the village. White Cairn, Bargrennan gives its name to the class of prehistoric monuments known as Bargrennan chambered cairns.

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Hespies Linn

Hespies Linn is a waterfall of Scotland located in the south-west of the country, near the village of Cairnryan in the county of Dumfries and Galloway.

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Glentrool

Glentrool is a collection of mountain biking routes through the heart of Galloway in southwest Scotland. The mountain bike routes are part of the 7Stanes project by Forestry and Land Scotland throughout the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway. The most famous route at Glentrool is the 'Big Country' trail, based entirely on minor public roads and forest roads. The trail follows 58 km (36 mi) of road in a loop, starting and finishing at the Glentrool visitor centre. There are areas of off-road biking allowing riders of all experiences and age ranges to have a good time. In early 2007 the Forestry Commission built a blue graded route which is 8 km (5 mi) long and follows purpose built singletrack in a loop from the visitor centre to Loch Trool and finishes back at the visitor centre. Car parking and toilet facilities are available at the visitor centre also has a cafe with seasonal opening times from April to September.

Lamachan Hill

Lamachan Hill is a hill in the Minnigaff Hills, a sub-range of the Galloway Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the highest hill of the range, lying 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway.