Gaelic forest names and what they mean
Did you know that we have Gaelic names for most of our forests? Gaelic place names are very descript…
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Enhancing habitat for threatened fish at Glen Prosen
We recently commissioned the Esk Rivers & Fisheries Trust to determine the current state of juve…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. At Forestry and Land Scotland we are lucky…
Using technology to measure our timber
We currently have a fleet of 22 machines which are o…
Winter walks
With winter solstice just days away, we thought we'd share some great places to explore during this …
Working with Beaver Trust to release a family of five beavers to Loch Ard forest
The two adults and three kits have been released int…
National Tree Week 2024
This week is National Tree Week. Established by the Tree Council, National Tree Week marks the begin…
Forests around Glasgow
Glasgow may be the most densely populated city in Scotland but there are plenty of places to explore…
Dig deeper: how to designate a site like Kraiknish Dun
The Iron Age dun of Kraiknish sits on the top of a rocky knoll on the coastline at the mouth of Loch…
Angus Glens: a 'living laboratory'
The Angus Glens are the southern gateway to the Cair…
Bats in our forests
Did you know that Scotland is home to ten of the 17 …
Biofluorescence in the rainforest
Biofluorescence is where organisms absorb a low wavelength of light and then emit a high wavelength …
Forests the whole family can enjoy this autumn
Scotland's forests are magical in autumn. Nothing beats the crunching of leaves underfoot as you loo…
On the road to saving Scotland’s wild apple
Wild apple trees haven't been a species often found in our management plans in the past, but all of …
Restoring, expanding and protecting Scotland’s rainforest zone
You might think our work is all about timber product…