Thursday, 31 October 2024
Thanks to countless Halloween horror films, most people would not think of wandering into a woodland in the hours of darkness. But with the right equipment and at the right location, venturing out at …
Friday, 25 October 2024
A spectacular ancient ‘dun’ (or fort) on Scotland’s national forests and land has been recognised for its cultural significance. Kraiknish Dun on the Isle of Skye has been designated as a scheduled mo…
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Restoration work on a crumbling disused building once hidden away in the middle of a forest on Scotland’s west coast has reached the stage of the building now “starting to resemble a bothy, minus the …
Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will begin timber harvesting in coming weeks at Glen Doll with work leading to the reopening of the White Water Trail. Operations are expected to take time, so visitor…
Monday, 07 October 2024
A noticeable increase in dog fouling at a popular Loch Alsh woodland walk has prompted Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) along with the Lochalsh Community Council and Highland Council to remind dog own…
Friday, 04 October 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland’s Aberdeenshire team is calling for members of the public to report illegal use of motorbikes after a newly laid path in Tyrebagger Woods was churned up before it was even o…
Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting communities in and around Aberdeen to consider making Community Asset Transfer (CATS) requests for small woodlands around Durris and Aberdeen. FLS is looki…
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Laggan Wolftrax is celebrating 20 years of mountain biking and the successful partnership between Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and community run Laggan Forest Trust (LFT). The anniversary wi…
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is helping to promote responsible forestry, as highlighted in the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC), ‘Forest Week’ campaign (21-27 Sept). FSC is an international, non-gover…
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland earlier this month (9 Sept) hosted over 30 scientists from across the UK at Glen Prosen, to showcase how the organisation’s Angus Glens project will facilitate landscape-sca…
Monday, 23 September 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland has submitted a new planning application to develop the Skills Area at Glentress. This follows advice from the planning authority that the final revised design, devel…
Thursday, 19 September 2024
Peatland experts from across the UK have seen first-hand how a new approach by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is benefiting commercial forestry and conservation efforts. Delegates attending the annu…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is asking all visitors to its woodlands to be more considerate of other people in a bid to improve everyone’s day out. FLS looks after 300 destinations across Scotland…
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
A large landslide spilling across a Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) forest has forced the closure of the coastal path on the Glenelg peninsula between Totaig and Glenelg. Warning signs are in place a…