When will you be able to see the beavers?
The beavers will spend six months in quarantine before being released in Knapdale Forest in spring 2009. The beavers will need time to settle into their new home and establish their territories before they will be ready to meet their neighbours.
Where is Knapdale?
Grid reference: OS sheet 55 NR766884
Nearest town: Lochgilphead
From A816 one mile north of Loghgilphead. Follow B841 towards Crinan, turn left at Bellanoch onto the B8025 towards Tayvallich taking you into the heart of Knapdale
Knapdale Forest is situated in a National Scenic Area and is flanked to the north by the Crinan Canal and to the west by the Sound of Jura and Loch Sween. The name is derived from the Gaelic description of its striking topographical features; Cnap (hill) and Dall (field).
The walks, picnic sites and cycle routes within Knapdale are situated close together and are designed to allow access to a variety of habitats and to provide interest and enjoyment to all those who use them. Barnluasgan Interpretation Centre provides the ideal starting point to a visit to Knapdale.
Knapdale Forest is a Forestry Commission Scotland woodland, managed in partnership with the Scottish Wildlife Trust as a wildlife reserve.