Monday, 28 April 2025
Visitors to the ancient chambered cairn of Boreland in Knockman Wood, Galloway can now step back in time to see how the ruin once looked around 6000 years ago. An enormous pile of stones is all that r…
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is welcoming back mountain bikers to its Carron Valley trails following major works. The site which offers some of the best official mountain biking trails near …
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) popular ‘Stay the Night’ scheme will see a record number of car parks made available to visitors for overnight stopovers. There will be around 50 carparks across Sco…
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland is appealing for members of the public in Aberdeen to help stop antisocial behaviour. Illegal vehicular access has blighted Tyrebagger, where scramble bikes have caused £100…
Thursday, 10 April 2025
With hot and dry weather conditions continuing to present a serious fire risk, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has condemned the behaviour of some forest visitors as irresponsible and inconsiderate. …
Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland is urging anyone who is planning to visit the countryside to help save lives, wildlife and property by exercising extreme caution. The call to ‘Respect, Protect and Enjoy’ c…
Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Local community group, the Glen Urquhart Men’s Shed (GUMS), has a new home thanks to the community acquisition of old offices from Forestry and Land Scotland. Situated at Balnain, the three buildings …
Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Dragonflies – including threatened and endangered species – are set to benefit from a new partnership between the British Dragonfly Society (BDS) and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). The five-year ag…
Friday, 04 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has cleared storm damage from Leanachan Forest, near Fort William, ahead of schedule, meaning that popular forest trails can be re-opened. Badly affected by storms las…
Friday, 04 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting local residents on Arran to take part in the consultation process for the Dyemill Land Management Plan. Dyemill woodland, which sits between Lamlash and Wh…
Friday, 04 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has urged members of the public attempting to cut up windblown trees in south Scotland to stay at home and leave the job to qualified professionals. FLS warns that not…
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Loch Ard Forest is set to become home to an additional pair of beavers. Working with the Beaver Trust, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) released the pair into a small lochan with good areas of w…
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland is helping celebrate National Walking Day by inviting people across the country to take time out for a visit to their local woodland. Coming at the start of Stress Awareness…
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has been advised that a decision on its application to NatureScot for a licence to release beavers into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin, in Glen Affric, is to be delayed until …