Abernethy Forest is a remnant of the Caledonian Forest in Strathspey, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies within the Cairngorms National Park, close to the villages of Nethy Bridge, Boat of Garten, and Aviemore. The forest is an RSPB reserve, close to Loch Garten Osprey Centre, which is also owned by the RSPB. It is popular with walkers, as there are various trails throughout the reserve. The forest forms part of the wider Abernethy National Nature Reserve.
Abernethy Forest, with the Cairngorms in the background.
Scots pines in the forest.
Regeneration in the northern forest.
Regeneration of the forest in the southern part of the reserve.
The Caledonian Forest is the ancient (old-growth) temperate forest of Scotland. The forest today is a reduced-extent version of the pre-human-settlement forest, existing in several dozen remnant areas.
Caledonian Forest above the Allt Ruadh in Glen Feshie
Caledonian pinewoods near Loch an Eilein
Mam Sodhail as seen from Glen Affric
Western capercaillie – a species that depends on the Caledonian Forest