Cleghorn Glen

Cleghorn Glen
formerly Cleghorn Glen National Nature Reserve

Sign at the entrance to the Cleghorn Glen Site of Special Scientific Interest
Map showing the location of Cleghorn Glen

Cleghorn Glen shown within South Lanarkshire

Location South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nearest city Lanark
Coordinates 55°41′20.4″N 3°46′4.8″W / 55.689000°N 3.768000°W / 55.689000; -3.768000Coordinates: 55°41′20.4″N 3°46′4.8″W / 55.689000°N 3.768000°W / 55.689000; -3.768000
Area 41 hectares[1]
Established 1953: Declared a site of special scientific interest
1981: Cleghorn Glen becomes a national nature reserve
1987: Cartland Craigs and Cleghorn Glen are declared constituent sites of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve.[1]
Owner 17 hectares: Scottish Natural Heritage
24 hectares: Mr Elliot-Lockhart[1]
http://www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/clyde-valley-woodlands/

Cleghorn Glen is a site of special scientific interest which lies outside Lanark and Cleghorn in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is one of the six ancient woodlands, along with Cartland Craigs, Falls of Clyde, Chatelherault, Nethan Gorge and Mauldslie Woods, which make up the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Story of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve" (PDF). Scotland's National Nature Reserves. Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  2. "Clyde Valley Woodlands". Scottish Natural Heritage. 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2010.DEAD LINK
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