Forest of Ae
The Forest of Ae is located between Nithsdale and Annandale in Dumfries and Galloway in south-west Scotland.
The forest was first planted in the 1920s, primarily with Sitka spruce. It has the designation of a 'Priority Forest' for Red Squirrel conservation. The land on which the forest is situated acts as a drainage basin for the Water of Ae, which has a thriving population of otters.
The village of Ae was built in the 1940s to house forestry workers.
A variety of mountain bike trails have been built as part of Forestry and Land Scotland's 7stanes project.
