KUCKUNNIWI
Siberian Husky Kennel......
Site menu:
Latest news:
November 20, 2007:
Kuckunniwi Siberian Husky Kennel release its first web site to the Internet
community at large.
April 06, 2008:
Alba wins the Post Graduate class at the SSHC open show at the pivot centre.
Taz wins the puppy dog class at the SSHC open show at the pivot centre.
Taz wins best puppy dog in show at the SSHC open show at the pivot centre.
October 12, 2008:
Our little white boy Shadow has now reached a year old how time flies.
Both him and Taz will have there first race season starting at the end
of October 2008.
February 03, 2009:
Our new recruit to the Kuckunniwi pack Zena has arrived. She is a little
cutie and pictures are to follow.
June 09, 2009:
The new run is finished and completed with it's new roof and looks very
professional. The dogs seem to love it as well thankfully.
July 09, 2009:
The old pen is upgraded and completed with it's new roof and looks very
professional. This gives us three pens and more room for the dogs and
to split them up when necessary.
Our new recruit to the Kuckunniwi pack Tikaani has arrived. He is a little cutie and pictures are to follow.
August 09, 2009:
Alba and Taz enter two shows this month and come out in the to- five with
Taz taking two firsts.
September 09, 2009:
Alba and Taz enter two shows this month and come out in the to- five with
Taz taking two firsts.
October 09, 2009:
The dogs are now enjoying there training with every week being increased
to get myself and them fit for the rally season.
November 09, 2009:
The rally season is well and truly underway although the weather is not
as cold as one would have hoped and torrential rain and high winds spoil
the racing somewhat.
December 09, 2009:
The dogs are enjoying the lower temperatures and the excessive snow fall
this year. Long may it last.
The Forest of Ae
The name Ae can be found in the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest place name in Britain.
The forest, however is one of the largest in Britain, at over 10,000 hectares.
Large quantities of timber are harvested every year for use in our everyday lives, from paper to house building. As a sustainable grower, Forestry Commission Scotland also plants new trees to supply future generations.
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 the Forestry Commission 7Stanes project.
The three pictures below show myself and Alba enjoying a Sccoter run in one of the trails that are within the Forest of Ae.
How to get there:
Forest of Ae is part of Forests of the Southern Uplands. Ae, Dumfries, Moffat, and Thornhill are the nearest towns or villages.
Follow the A701 from Dumfries or Moffat. Turn just south of Parkgate, at the signpost for Forest of Ae, and follow this road for two miles. At the crossroads in Ae Village, turn right and follow signs for the cycle car park. Alternately, keep straight on for another half a mile and take the signposted turning for 'Ae Valley car park' where all the forest walks start.
OS Grid Reference: NX9892
View the map (Multimap)
For details of public transport visit
http://www.travelinescotland.com
Forest of Ae - Riverside Walk
2.5 kms 00:45 (hrs:mins) 10 metres Explorer 321: Nithsdale & Dumfries
Description
The shortest walk at Ae, through mature open Norway Spruce in the valley
bottom. The shelter of this valley location will allow us to grow some of
these trees to old age. This walk also passes the British Forest Heritage
Plough Collection. Keep an eye out along the river for birds such as herons
and dippers. This walk is waymarked from the start and there is an orientation
map board at the beginning of the walk.
Access Info
The Forest of Ae is signposted off the A701, 9 miles north of Dumfries.
Additional Info
Car park (Free), cycle trails. Further information: 01387 860247.