Plea to help stop vandals
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Many of us enjoyed getting outside during the recent hot and dry weather, as summer approaches we’re asking visitors to please respect, protect and enjoy the outdoors. You can do this by followi…
Use caution when visiting the countryside during dry periods
Wednesday, 09 April 2025
We’re urging anyone who is planning to visit the countryside to help save lives, wildlife, and property by exercising extreme caution. This call to ‘Respect, Protect and Enjoy’ come after fire crews h…
Top waymarked trails to enjoy on National Walking Day
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
The first Wednesday of April marks National Walking Day, which celebrates the health benefits of physical activity. From hillwalks to gentle riverside trails and sheltered picnic spots, there a…
Step into spring and step back in time
Thursday, 20 March 2025
As forests begin to emerge from their winter dormancy, we’re inviting people to go for a woodland wander, take a step back in time and see a springtime woodland in a completely new light. Reading our …
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025
Wednesday, 05 March 2025
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration of apprenticeships. As part of the week, we asked some of our current and past apprentices to share their experiences. We offer a range …
Gaelic forest names and what they mean
Monday, 24 February 2025
Did you know that most of our forests have Gaelic names? Gaelic place names are very descriptive and can help us understand what was on the land historically. Names like, ‘boundary stone’ and ‘b…
Handover of glasshouse a major milestone in modernising nursery
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
We have officially taken the keys to our new glasshouse as part of the multimillion-pound redevelopment and modernisation project at our nursery near Elgin. The new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 gl…
Enhancing habitat for threatened fish at Glen Prosen
Monday, 17 February 2025
We recently commissioned the Esk Rivers & Fisheries Trust to determine the current state of juvenile salmon and freshwater invertebrate populations (their food source) at Glen Prosen. Early resear…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. At Forestry and Land Scotland we are lucky to have our own team of scientists, engineers and conservationists developing our forests and champ…
World Wetlands Day
Sunday, 02 February 2025
Wetlands are land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally. Here in Scotland, we have wetland habitat of international importance. Through a combination of best …
Forest safety call in wake of Eowyn
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
In the wake of Storm Eowyn, we’re urging visitors to exercise extreme caution if they’re visiting woodlands in west, south, and central Scotland. The call comes as our staff continue to assess the le…
Using technology to measure our timber
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
We currently have a fleet of 22 machines which are operated by skilled staff who work in all kinds of conditions to ensure our FSC certified timber gets cut in the most efficient, safe, and sustainab…
Red Squirrel Appreciation Day
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Red Squirrel Appreciation Day falls on the 21 January this year and we're sharing some of our favourite spots to watch these charismatic creatures. Red squirrels can be seen all year round and in many…
Winter walks
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
With winter solstice just days away, we thought we'd share some great places to explore during this time of year. Whether you fancy something active or want to get outside and connect with nature, the…