Checking for ticks
This page provides some helpful information on ticks, how to identify them and how to remove them quickly and safely.
Scotland is home to jaw-dropping views and world-class outdoor recreation facilities. Whether you’re looking to enjoy spectacular hikes, try out a mountain biking trail or learn more about local wildlife there are plenty of facilities across Scotland to keep you busy.
It’s important to enjoy our forests safely and responsibly to ensure everyone has the opportunity to visit and make use of our facilities.
We are asking all visitors to respect, protect and enjoy nature whilst exploring all Scotland has to offer. This not only keeps you safe - it also helps maintain the local environment and ensure an enjoyable experience for all.
Wildfire prevention
We recommend following our fire safety tips to help prevent a wildfire and ensure you have a safe visit to Scotland's national forests and land.
Water safety
No matter what activity you enjoy, or your experience, make sure you're fully prepared before dipping your toe in.
Forestry works and your safety
If you’re out in the forest, you may come across signs warning you of forestry works. Sometimes routes have to be closed or diverted. Please follow the signs to ensure your safety, and the safety of forestry workers.
Report a safety concern
Have you spotted issues with any of our trails? Reporting these problems helps us to inform other visitors and keep the forests safe.
There are contact details on the information boards at our sites and on individual forest webpages showing you where you can report any problems. You can also find the contact information for each region on our website.