Drumtochty Forest is a coniferous woodland in Kincardineshire, Scotland. In earlier times this forest was associated with Drumtochty Castle. Other notable buildings in this part of the Mearns include Fasque House, Fetteresso Castle, and Muchalls Castle.
Ian Maclaren mentions Drumtochty Forest in his bestseller book of stories "Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush", a collection of tales of Rural Scotland, which shone light on the Scottish way of life.
Drumtochty forest comprises a distance of 1.5 miles which takes an estimated 1 hour to travel across it. It will be recommended for hikers to carry a map to navigate through the forest due to no way markings in the forest.
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- United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger 45, Stonehaven and Banchory, Scale: 1:50,000
- "Ian Maclaren's Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush is one of the most notorious works of Scottish literature. First published in 1894, the book was an instant best-seller. Millions of readers across the world rushed to devour these nostalgic tales of Scottish life in a bygone age". Kennedy & Boyd. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- "Drumtochty forest trails". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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