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October 28, 2011:
Kuckunniwi Siberian Husky Kennel arrives in Norway.

November 01, 2011:
We run our 12 siberian huskies on a trail with the dryland equipment.

November 02, 2011:
Kuckunniwi Siberian Husky Kennel prepares to join the Norwegian Siberian Husky & Kennel Clubs.

November 17, 2011:
Kuckunniwi Siberian Husky Kennel settles in Folldal Norway.

January 08 2012:
We are now able to train the dogs more thoroughly and starting to increase the distance accordingly.

January 10 2012:
The dogs have acclimatised very well to the Norwegian winter and are enjoying running continually on snow.

January 12 2012:
We are now running from Folldal to Dalholen and back and the dogs so far are turning and running as expected.

January 16 2012:
We are now running between Folldal and Grimsbu and back travelling across the frozen river on a couple of occasions.

January 25 2012:
We are now running between Folldal and Grimsbu and Dalholen and back travelling across the frozen river on a couple of occasions. The dogs are running very well.

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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.