LATEST:Whitlaw Wood
Scottish Borders
Whitlaw Wood, known locally as Duke’s Wood, is on a steep bank of the Slitrig Water where it turns northwards to join the River Teviot. The wood has a mixture of ash and elm with pockets of beech and hazel and the small meadow supports over 120 flowering plants. The reserve is part of a SSSI designated for its broadleaved woodland.
Best time to visit:
- May to September for woodland plants and birds
Visit for:
- Birdwatching
- Wildflowers
- Grasslands
- Woodlands
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Access
- Information
Follow the track that runs between the Golf Course and housing at Burnflat, carry on uphill past the stables and through the gate. Take the left fork on a muddy path (with boardwalk) until a set of wooden steps on the left into the meadow of Whitlaw Wood. - Directions
From Hawick High Street head south, cross the Slitrig Water and turn left up Howegate (one-way), continue uphill along Loan, Rosebank Road. Park near the corner of the Golf Course. - Restrictions
The woodland is very steep and easy access is only possible on the meadow.
Reserve location
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OS Landranger Map: 79OS Grid Reference: NT500132
Latitude: 55.41015128
Longitude: -2.78979567
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Hawick (2 miles)
