Devilla Forest 최고의 러닝 경로

Not great on a pavement close to fast traffic. Exposed to sidewinds too. But scenic and not too long.

If you are visiting the Tulliallan Gate house in Kincardine, you might be interested in learning about its history and architecture. The gate house is part of the Tulliallan estate, which was once owned by the Blackadder clan and later by Admiral Lord Keith, a naval hero who fought alongside Nelson. The current castle, built in 1818-20, is a Gothic and Italian style mansion set in 90 acres of parkland. It is now the home of the Scottish Police College and the headquarters of Police Scotland. The gate house is a striking entrance to the estate, with a round tower and a pointed archway. You can admire its design and enjoy the views of the Firth of Forth from the nearby Kincardine Bridge.

Much of Devilla Forest was once part of the rich Tulliallan Estate with the castle to the west. Some areas of the woods have been planted with what was then considered exotic specimen species like rhododendron trees. These are very pretty, especially when in bloom but do spread and the dense canopy and thick leaves stop any other plants from growing.

Peppermill Dam is an artificial loch built to control the water supply to the paper mill downstream. It's a pretty place to walk on the edge of Devilla Forest.

Forest operations

The cycle path is on the road side, but has width. Very safe. A pleasurable ride with a view of the Firth of Forth and the Forth Valley 🚲

Tulliallan Castle is a large house in Kincardine, Fife, Scotland. It is the second structure to have the name, and is a mixture of Gothic and Italian style architecture set amid some 90 acres (36 ha) of parkland just north of where the Kincardine Bridge spans the Firth of Forth. It is the home of the Scottish Police College and has been since 1954. On 1 April 2013, Tulliallan Castle became the headquarters of Police Scotland (the newly created national police service for Scotland), but as of 2014 the service's headquarters are temporarily relocated to nearby Alloa. It was built in 1812-1820 for George Keith Elphinstone, Admiral Lord Keith one time senior officer of Lord Nelson, from money received from prize ships, by a labour force said to include French prisoners of war. During the Second World War its history took on a further international dimension when it was used by the Polish Armed Forces in the West as their headquarters in Scotland.

Located amongst woodland a half-mile (1 km) north of Kincardine, Old Tulliallan Castle is an unusual 14th century hall-house surrounded by a D-shaped ditch and rampart. It comprises two storeys and a basement, with its principal rooms on the ground floor, modified through later additions and internal alterations. A castle was certainly here by 1304, when Edward I ordered it to be strengthened. Thereafter it became the property of the Douglas family, who granted it to the Edmonstones in 1402. In 1486, Tulliallan passed through marriage to the Blackadders, who were responsible for a major reconstruction. Finally, in 1605, the castle became the property of the Bruces of Carnock and was lived in until 1662. The estate was sold to Admiral Lord Keith in 1798 and he built a new castle a half-mile (1 km) to the southeast in 1820.