Morrone Birkwood, an ancient natural birch woodland near Braemar.

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Morrone Birkwood, an ancient natural birch woodland near Braemar. The tree species is Downy Birch, Betula pubescens, with Juniper bushes, Juniperus communis, and Ling Heather, Calluna vulgaris, growing beneath.

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Location: aberdeenshire grampian scotland scottish britain british united kingdom uk europe european
Photo credit: © Duncan Shaw / Alamy / Afripics
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