Cleghorn Glen

Cleghorn Glen is a site of special scientific interest which lies outside Lanark and Cleghorn in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is one of the six ancient woodlands, along with Cartland Craigs, Falls of Clyde, Chatelherault, Nethan Gorge and Mauldslie Woods, which make up the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve.[2]

Cleghorn Glen
formerly Cleghorn Glen National Nature Reserve
Sign at the entrance to the Cleghorn Glen Site of Special Scientific Interest
Map showing the location of Cleghorn Glen
Map showing the location of Cleghorn Glen
Cleghorn Glen shown within South Lanarkshire
LocationSouth Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nearest cityLanark
Coordinates55°41′20.4″N 3°46′4.8″W
Area41 hectares[1]
Established1953: Declared a site of special scientific interest
1981: Cleghorn Glen becomes a national nature reserve
1987: Cartland Craigs and Cleghorn Glen are declared constituent sites of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve.[1]
Owner17 hectares: Scottish Natural Heritage
24 hectares: Mr Elliot-Lockhart[1]
www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/clyde-valley-woodlands/
  • Start of the footpath
    Start of the footpath
  • River moose, as seen at the start of the walk
    River moose, as seen at the start of the walk
  • Leitchford Bridge
    Leitchford Bridge
  • The start of the second walkway
    The start of the second walkway
  • A birch tree, one of the many species of tree on the reserve
    A birch tree, one of the many species of tree on the reserve
  • An example of the diverse woodland in Cleghorn Glen
    An example of the diverse woodland in Cleghorn Glen

References
  1. "The Story of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve" (PDF). Scotland's National Nature Reserves. Scottish Natural Heritage. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  2. "Clyde Valley Woodlands". Scottish Natural Heritage. 2005. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2010.DEAD LINK
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