DALMACALLAN & MONIAIVE

Dalmacallan forest, an area of 1,731 acres is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, planted with coniferous woodland since the 1950s. Situated just south-east of Moniaive in Dumfries and Galloway, the north facing hills provide a beautiful backdrop to the village of Moniaive, with the stunning night sky and Milky Way often clear to see with the naked eye.
Referred to in The Times as ‘One of the coolest villages in Britain’, the village of Moniaive means the ‘Hill of Streams’ (from the Gaelic monadh-abh), nestled in stunning countryside where the three glens of Craigdarroch, Dalwhat and Castlefairn meet. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the members of our Landscape and Natural Environment Team, as well as the wider community for their generosity in sharing these stunning photographs. Every photo shared helps to highlight the beauty surrounding our homes, which is presently threatened by the development of industrial wind turbine sites.