Barhill Woods, Kirkcudbright: Historic Woodland Assessment

Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership Commissioned Report

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Rathmell Archaeology, on behalf of the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership’s ‘Can You Dig It’ archaeology programme, invited Dendrochronicle to undertake an Historic Woodland Assessment at Barhill Wood, Kirkcudbright. This particular wood was suggested by GGLP given its historical nature and the local community interest in the wood.

The project assessed the evidence for the history of Barhill Wood, identifying that woodland existed there in the late medieval period, with a subsequent period of woodland absence, before tree cover was reintroduced as part of estate-wide plantations in the late 18th century.

Included are Fun Facts for Educators and a discussion of current and future woodland management issues to assist possible future community involvement.