Struan Wood

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Perth and Kinross County Cairngorms National Park

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Description

Struan Wood Struan Wood is in Glen Garry within highland Perthshire, 7 km west of Blair Atholl village. The site is important both for being an ancient birch wood and for the insects it supports, especially the rare beetles associated with dead wood and a very rare species of moth. The wood is a small remnant of once extensive highland birch woodland within Perth and Kinross, and one of the best examples within the district. The long history of woodland cover has meant that invertebrates with very specific habitat requirements have persisted. The site is a good example of the outstanding insect fauna found in Tummel-Garry valley system. Of particular importance are the six rare beetle species that have been recorded, including the endangered Abdera affinis. The very rare moth Ancylis tineana, which requires low birch regeneration to survive, is also found here.

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