Deepsyke Forest

Borders > United Kingdom

Forest to the south west of Edinburgh. This property extends to 358 hectares of conifer crops planted in 1988

Added* by Michael Lyon
Most recent update 2 juni 2024

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Description

Deepsyke Forest is a beautiful woodland area in the Scottish Borders. It is a quiet area with a good selection of birds to see. For example Lille Korsnæb, Skovskade, Misteldrossel, Sortmejse, Dompap, Spætmejse, Skovsanger, Fuglekonge and Musvåge.

Details

Access

Deepsyke Forest is located 20 km south of Edinburgh. The area is only accessible by car, parking is in the south of the forest. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. From the parking you can explore the forest on foot. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 2 miles (3,3 km).

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Lille Korsnæb
(Loxia curvirostra)

2. Skovskade
(Garrulus glandarius)

3. Spætmejse
(Sitta europaea)

4. Misteldrossel
(Turdus viscivorus)

5. Musvåge
(Buteo buteo)

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