Monday, 04 May 2020
An unusual archaeological survey by Forestry and Land Scotland has added a new chapter to an old story – of a hidden fort built by William Wallace. The Dumfriesshire site is recorded in The New …
Friday, 01 May 2020
A former visitor centre in Ardgartan that has been out of use for some time has been re-purposed…as a food bank distribution point to support the community in Arrochar and Tarbet. Forestry and …
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Rural Economy Secretary, Fergus Ewing, has commended Forestry and Land Scotland’s move to help suppliers weather the COVID-19 lockdown and ensure that essential timber supplies will continue to suppor…
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
As the extreme fire risk warning continues across Scotland, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging all members of the public to observe wildfire prevention guidance to avoid putting the emergency …
Monday, 27 April 2020
Young, budding artists have been offered the chance to become a character in new artwork created to support Forestry and Land Scotland’s Into the Wildwoods learning resource – by drawing their own Mes…
Friday, 24 April 2020
Forestry and Land Scotland has advised that there is likely to be a one week delay in reopening both lanes of the A83 at the Rest & Be Thankful. Work to complete a catch-pit at the bo…
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Essential remediation work at the Rest and Be Thankful is on target to see traffic management measures on the A83 at the recent landslip site removed by Monday 26 April. Completion of the “catch pit”…
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
If you are running out of ideas to keep younger children occupied during lockdown, then Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) may have something that could help. FLS has created a series of activity sheet…
Tuesday, 14 April 2020
As the national effort to tackled the Coronavirus continues and local people visit local forests on foot, by bike or by wheelchair to take their daily exercise, Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) is r…
Wednesday, 08 April 2020
FLS urges people to stay local for the Easter weekendAhead of the long Easter weekend Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is reminding people that all of its car parks and visitor facilities remain c…
Tuesday, 07 April 2020
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has become a Corporate Parent ( #proudcorporateparent ) Stemming from the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 9), Corporate Parenting enlists the supp…
Friday, 03 April 2020
Essential work to remediate and make safe the area of hillside that slipped and blocked the A83 earlier this year (29 January) is forging ahead. Taking care to maintain social distancing and to obser…
Thursday, 26 March 2020
The vital role that forestry and the wood processing sectors are playing in the current COVID-19 pandemic was highlighted by Rural Economy and Tourism Secretary, Fergus Ewing, today (Thursday 26 March…
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Forestry and Land Scotland is to close its visitor centres across Scotland in response to the challenges of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The move is in line with UK and Scottish Government guidelines on s…