Caithness CWS - Geography - Walks - Dunbeath Strath

There are other things to see not included in this set of pictures such as the monastery site and a wag.
Ivy still green in winter	Another wooden footbridge
The old coaching inn at Milton The remains of the "milntoun" settllement are alongside it.	The path follows the river for a couple of miles
Lichens abound on trees along the walk. this is supposed to be a sign of low pollution levels	A variety of lichens grow on the trees along Dunbeath water
Jelly Mould fungus which will soon disappear with the frosty weather now becoming more frequent.	Hazelnut trees are numerous in this part of the walk. Nuts are all over the ground and the last few hang in the trees
Little regeneration of trees takes place due to the browsing of deer and sheep
Tree Creepers were spotted feeding in the Beech trees	This area was often used by children for Sunday school picnics in years gone by

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