Spectacular in spring, awesome in autumn, the area's woodlands are full of colour and life all year round.
Many of the Inner Forth's woodlands are to be found around the historic Estates that once housed rich and titled landowners. Valleyfield Woodlands, Kinneil Estate and Alloa Park are now open for everyone to enjoy. They can be spectacular in spring, carpetted with wild flowers like bluebells, wild garlic and snowdrops. Later they are full of birdsong as summer birds like warblers and cuckoos arrive to breed. In winter the conifer woodland at Devilla Forest, on the edge of our area, is a great place to go to spot red squirrels and maybe even a pine marten!
Many of the Inner Forth's woodlands are to be found around the historic Estates that once housed rich and titled landowners. Valleyfield Woodlands, Kinneil Estate and Alloa Park are now open for everyone to enjoy. They can be spectacular in spring, carpetted with wild flowers like bluebells, wild garlic and snowdrops. Later they are full of birdsong as summer birds like warblers and cuckoos arrive to breed. In winter the conifer woodland at Devilla Forest, on the edge of our area, is a great place to go to spot red squirrels and maybe even a pine marten!
Oak Marble Gall
When: Year round, but more obvious in autumn and winter
Candlesnuff fungus
When: Autumn and winter
Robin
When: Year round
Holly
When: In all seasons
Pine marten
When: Year round
Oak tree
When: All year round, in its various wonderful stages
Fly agaric
When: Autumn for the toadstools
Great spotted woodpecker
Roe deer
When: All year round
Bluebell
When: May for flowers