Carie bridge closed
Friday, 12 July 2019
A bridge offering a shortcut access to one of south Loch Rannoch’s best forest walks has been closed following a recent structural inspection. The Carie bridge, which lies just north of Forestry and L…
Views sought on Clashindarroch management plan
Friday, 12 July 2019
Members of the public are invited to comment on a draft land management plan that Forestry and Land Scotland has prepared for the Clashindarroch area, south west of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. As well as i…
Groundbreaking mountain biking agreement
Thursday, 11 July 2019
A new ground breaking agreement between Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and the Tweed Valley Trails Association (TVTA) aims to strengthen links with the mountain biking community in the area. Under t…
£12million cabins proposal consultation sessions
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Two public consultation events that aim to explain and showcase a £12 million proposal for 50 eco sensitive holiday cabins at Leanachan Forest, Lochaber, are being held next week. The proposed…
Forest restoration work sees long-ignored gorge tackled
Thursday, 27 June 2019
As part of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) long running project to restore Caledonian Pine woodland at Achnashellach, a section of over-mature planted conifers at Allt na Choinais has recently been…
Mither Tap fundraiser success
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
The top of the Mither Tap (Mother’s Breast) was recently (Sunday 23 June) the location for a breast cancer fundraiser – ‘Bennachie’s Biggest Bosie’ – that saw the formation of a 400 link-strong h…
Culbin's famous viewing tower closed
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland has advised that the Hill 99 viewing tower in Culbin Forest, that offers spectacular views across the forest and the Moray Firth, has been closed due to safety concerns. In …
Nevis Forest Masterplan set to move off the drawing board with eco-cabins proposal
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A key step in delivering Forestry and Land Scotland’s 20-year, £25million Nevis Forest Master Plan will be made this week (w/c 17 June), when cabin tourism company, Forest Holidays, will submit a pre-…
Drummond Hill review aims to manage the impact of tree disease
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A review of the future management plan for Drummond Hill will have to tackle the threat to larch of an approaching tree disease. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), which manages the site, is preparing …
Views wanted on forestry agency corporate plan
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views on looking after Scotland’s national forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future. A public consultation has started on a Draft Co…
Celebrate National Children’s Day at Cuningar Loop
Friday, 03 May 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland and Healthy n Happy are inviting adults and children along to Cuningar Loop on Sunday (12 May) to celebrate National Children’s Day. Taking place from 1pm to 4pm,…
Barnluasgan re-opens the doors to wildlife heaven
Friday, 03 May 2019
Anyone looking for something different this weekend (Friday 3 May) should come along to Barnluasgan and visit the nearby beaver lodge! With the Barnluasgan car park and trails re-opening after extensi…
Work continues to open Puck’s Glen
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland is working with geotechnical experts to get Puck’s Glen fully open once again. The popular woodland site, which boasts scenic trails, has been hit by landslips and fal…
New faces to advise forestry agencies in the future
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Six new non-executive advisers have been appointed to strengthen the work of the new agencies, Scottish Forestry and Forestry and Land Scotland, which were established on 1st April this year. The advi…