SITE GUIDE

POSTCODE: PA31 8SN GRID REFERENCE: NR790912 HOW TO GET THERE: Knapdale Forest is west of Lochgilphead in the Heart of Argyll. From Lochgilphead, follow the road to Oban (A816) for two miles. Take the left fork, through Cairnbaan and continue on this road for three miles, until you see the left turn for Tayvallich. Take this road (B8025) for a mile and then take the fork to the left. The Barnluasgan car park is immediately on the left WHERE TO PARK: Car park well signed from the road TERRAIN: Most of the tracks are hard underfoot with very little incline while the woodland can have the odd puddle plus roots to avoid FACILITIES: Tayvallichhas has some facilities – other than that, it is back to Lochgilphead PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Buses in the area from Lochgilphead – westcoastmotors.co.uk/timetables/ tarbert-ardrishaig-lochgilphead/ The nearest railway station is in Oban (24.7 miles) on the Oban to Crianlarich line LOCAL INFO: scottishbeavers.org.uk/ visit-knapdale/virtual-guided-tour/ ORGANISATIONS: Forestry and Land Scotland Head Office, 1 Highlander Way, Inverness Business Park, Inverness IV2 7GB. Email: enquiries@forestryandland.gov.scot tel: 0300 067 6000 Scottish Natural Heritage, Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness IV3 8NW. Tel: 01463 725 000, email: nnr@snh.gov.uk CLUB CONTACT: Argyll bird Club, Secretary Anne Archer, Springbank, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2EJ. Tel: 01700 811 611 COUNTY RECORDER: Jim Dickson, email: megatjdickson5dotplusdotcom MAPS: OS Explorer 357 & 358, OS Landranger 55 & 62