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Views sought on plans for Pitlochry forests

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting everyone with an interest in how two of its forests near Pitlochry are managed over the next 20 years to offer their views in an online consultation.  …

New approach to deer management tenders

Monday, 22 March 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) inviting deer and wildlife management professionals to help shape the way that it ten…

Views sought on plans for Strathspey forests

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting everyone with an interest in how its Strathspey forests are managed over the next 20 years to offer their views in an online consultation.    The…

Forestry and Land Scotland welcomes venison campaign

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

While many Scots enjoy venison in restaurants and on special occasions at home, a new campaign is urging consumers to make venison a more regular feature in their diet. Forestry and Land Scotland (FL…

New electric vehicles for forestry agencies

Friday, 05 March 2021

The latest batch of electric vehicles for use by the Scottish Government’s forestry agencies has been delivered, eight Kia ENiro’s cars and three Nissan eNV200 light commercial vans. Purchase of the …

Public asked to help stop Cow Hill vandals

Friday, 19 February 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland’s Fort William team is hoping to tap in to local community spirit to deal with anti-social behaviour and vandalism at its Cow Hill Trail.  They are asking anyone with …

Helicopter help for Rest & Be Thankful fencing

Monday, 15 February 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is advising road users that there will be some traffic management on the A83 at Glen Croe later this month (25th and 26th Feb) as the next phase of the long-term slope…

South West Fife Forests Management Plan Consultation

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is looking for feedback on a draft land management plan for ten of its forests in South West Fife. The forests are Devilla, Balgownie, Tulliallan; Gartarry, East Gran…

Management plan consultation for former dairy farm

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is looking for feedback on its draft plans for Lewinside, a former dairy farm in South Lanarkshire, 3 km (just under 2 miles) south of Forth. The 65 hectare site wrap…

Snow joke! 

Tuesday, 09 February 2021

With school mid-term approaching (15-17 Feb) and the recent snow falls making people keener than ever to get out and about for some exercise, Forestry and Land Scotland’s Glenmore team is reminding pe…

Beinn Ghuilean Felling Complete

Tuesday, 09 February 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland is asking members of the public to continue to observe site safety signage at Beinn Ghuilean even though felling work was completed on schedule in January. The felling work…