Tentsmuir Forest
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Tentsmuir Forest and Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve are in north east Fife, Scotland. Covering some 50 square miles (130 km2), the forest was originally moorland before acquisition by the Forestry Commission in the 1920s.The forest consists mainly of Scots Pine and [[Corsican Pine].
The national nature reserve is owned and run by Scottish Natural Heritage and consists of Morton Lochs, Tayport Heath and the dunes, dune slack and foreshore to the east of the forest. There is a large variety of wildlife, plants and invertebrates. Here can be seen wildfowl and wading birds, deer, bats, Red Squirrel and in particular Grey Seal.
Tentsmuir is notable for the many concrete blocks known as 'Dragon's Teeth' distributed along the shoreline, which acted as coastal defence against landing craft during World War II. The nearby RAF Leuchars base means that military aircraft are often seen (and heard), but aviation links go back to 1911 with the setting up of a Royal Engineers training camp. During World War II troops of the Polish Army were based here to staff the coastal defences.
Also of interest is a 19th Century Icehouse, historically used to store salmon but now an important bat roost.
Coordinates: 56°25′N 2°50′W / 56.42°N 2.83°W
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