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Written by Kristie on 2025-01-11 at 17:00

The Black Wood of Rannoch is one of the largest areas of remaining ancient pine forest in Perthshire. It is a living monument, with some trees thought to be about 400 years old. I was lucky to walk through it on a particularly beautiful day.

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Written by Keenan on 2025-01-11 at 17:29

@kristiedegaris This place looks breathtaking.

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Written by Kristie on 2025-01-11 at 17:32

@keenan The whole of Rannoch is amazing too. I look forward to every visit.

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Written by Keenan on 2025-01-11 at 17:40

@kristiedegaris I’ve always wanted to visit Scotland, so this just adds to the allure. The peace your photo evokes is hard to describe.

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Written by Aaron Dallas on 2025-01-11 at 19:33

@kristiedegaris @keenan hi

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Written by spamned on 2025-01-11 at 18:04

@kristiedegaris looks fake af

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Written by deegeese on 2025-01-11 at 18:43

@kristiedegaris In the UK, a 400 year old tree in ancient, but a 400 year old building is common. In the US a 400 year old building is ancient, but a 400 year old tree is common.

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Written by Kristie on 2025-01-11 at 18:46

@deegeese Ha! Very true. There's a tree not far from Rannoch that is between 2000 and 3000 years old. The Fortingall Yew. But sadly, there aren't many of those around.

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Written by Derek Caelin is writing a book on 2025-01-11 at 19:41

@kristiedegaris it looks like a painting!

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Written by Pollinators on 2025-01-11 at 19:54

@kristiedegaris. Yes it is a living monument from trees to lichen. Nature takes a long time to add all the layers of biodiversity. #getoutside, #biodiversity.

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Written by hugo. on 2025-01-11 at 20:01

@kristiedegaris stunningly beautiful!

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Written by Marco Pacchiarini on 2025-01-11 at 20:02

@kristiedegaris Isn’t that an impressionistic painting? 😮 It’s awesome!

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Written by Alison Wilder on 2025-01-11 at 21:05

@kristiedegaris That's almost definitely where the fairies live

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Written by Whiskers on 2025-01-11 at 21:29

@kristiedegaris Was privileged to live in Killiecrankie for one summer in the 1980s and yes, the woods have a timeless quality I haven’t seen elsewhere. I got the sense that the whole ecosystem, especially in the glens and forests, is in no hurry.

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Written by Jorge Bejarano on 2025-01-11 at 22:02

@kristiedegaris wonderful! 😍😍😍

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Written by Chad Baker on 2025-01-11 at 22:41

@kristiedegaris was this photo recent (i.e. in winter)?

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Written by Kristie on 2025-01-12 at 08:14

@calbaker it was in April a couple of years ago. It was still freezing in the mornings though!

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Written by hazelnot :yell: on 2025-01-11 at 22:43

@kristiedegaris huh, TIL the planet Rannoch from Mass Effect was probably named after a real place!

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Written by Kristie on 2025-01-12 at 08:11

@hazelnot today I learned there's a planet called Rannoch in Mass Effect! What's the planet like? Rannoch Moor is pretty otherworldly

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Written by hazelnot :yell: on 2025-01-12 at 09:58

@kristiedegaris it's pretty dissimilar tbh 😅

It's mostly a desert planet, with vegetation mostly around the oceans and rivers, and apparently there are no insects there and plants rely on larger animals for pollination

https://masseffect.fandom.com/wiki/Rannoch

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Written by Mo, Scotland photos on 2025-01-12 at 08:24

@kristiedegaris

Ah, we visited the Three Sisters a couple of months ago. The whole area is quite stunning and, fortunately for us, not too far away so well within range for our EV.

Great shot! 😃👍

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Written by Eve :verified: on 2025-01-20 at 20:20

@kristiedegaris

So beautiful and magical!

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