Invergowrie and Longforgan - sites of interest
There are several sites of interest in the Invergowrie/Longforgan area.
1. The Living Field Garden and Study Centre at SCRI.
The Living Field Study Centre at SCRI in Invergowrie was opened in Summer 2007. The Living Field Community Garden next to the centre is permanently open to the public and can be easily accessed from the Invergowrie Walks Network. Individuals and small groups can visit at any time. See a Microsoft Virtual Earth location map for the Community Garden. Paths allow full wheelchair access throughout the garden but please be aware that it is on a slight slope. Click here to view the Living Field website.
During the summer the Community Garden has a magnificent display of wild flowers, you won't see a better display in Tayside. Below are some pictures taken in summer 2007 of the Study Centre and Garden. Click on the images for a larger picture.
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Welcome interpretation board to Centre and Garden |
Living Field Garden and Study Centre in background |
Wild flower interpretation board |
Wild flower meadow |
In addition to the Living Field Garden, there are conservation headlands and beetle banks at various sites on the SCRI farm that contain a wealth of wild flowers. A particularly interesting headland (featured in the photographs on this page) can be seen from the Walks Network, click here for a Microsoft Virtual Earth Map. Please do not disturb the site. A seat and interpretation board are provided at the southern end of this area for your information and enjoyment.
Schools or community organisations are invited to arrange group visits where SCRI staff will be available for activities or conversation.
2. The paths round the Kingoodie quarries are of interest from historical and wildlife viewpoints. Click here for photograph1, photograph2.
A path exists along the shore past the old quarries and disused piers of Invergowrie and Kingoodie from where stone used to be taken out by barge 100 years ago. Click here for a photograph of the harbour, and here for more details of the walk.
3. The Woodland Trust Huntly wood just north of Longforgan is well worth visiting. The wood is close to the Bogle Burn Trail at Longforgan. Visit the Woodland Trust website for information, or below for:
Map
Printable PDF map
Microsoft Virtual Earth location