The roar of falling water reaches you before the Grey Mare Tail comes into view. This spectacular waterfall drops sixty metres from a hanging valley into the wild landscape of the Scottish Borders. The trail climbs steeply alongside the cascade and the spray cools your face even on a rainy day. Above the falls lies […]
Categories: Nature, Nature, Nature Reserves, United Kingdom
Deep in the hills of central Portugal, the Mata Nacional do Buçaco, or Bussaco National Forest, is one of the most remarkable and romanticised forests in Europe. Enclosed within a 105-hectare wall, this ancient woodland has been carefully managed by monastic orders for over 400 years, preserving a unique collection of native and exotic trees […]
