Swinhope Plantation
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Swinhope Plantation by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.
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Swinhope Plantation
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 19 Jul 2022
First edition OS maps of the 1850's show an extensive area of trees around the upper reaches of the Swinhope Burn. This view shows the eastern edge of the wooded area with plenty of Scots pine in evidence. If the old OS map is accurate, then the wooded area is in decline as there are areas now without trees, but the question is, why was this area planted in the first place?
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Image Location
Latitude
54.704607
Longitude
-2.159187