The 'magical' Scottish beach hidden in forest that dates back to the Stone Age
dailyrecord.co.ukIf you are looking for a unique day-trip destination now that the weather is looking up, Tentsmuir Forest comes highly recommended.The hidden gem, located between St Andrews and the Tay Estuary on Fife's north coast, offers a one-of-a-kind mix of history and nature.
The forest, which was established in the 1920s on what was once moorland and sand dunes, spans five square miles and is home to towering Scots and Corsican pines.As reported by the Scottish Daily Express, archaeologists have previously unearthed Stone Age hunters' tools and a fire pit within the woods.
Meanwhile, jumping ahead to the 12th century, the area was described by a monk from St Andrews Cathedral as lawless territory that was full of "devils, bears and oxens".During World War Two, Tentsmuir also stood as a part of the defensive line that stretched along Great Britain's east coast.
Among the visible remnants of this are concrete blocks known as 'Dragon's Teeth' scattered amidst the dunes that were placed by Polish troops based at the nearby Leuchars Station — once one of the country's most important RAF bases.
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