Thursday, 11 July 2019
A new ground breaking agreement between Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and the Tweed Valley Trails Association (TVTA) aims to strengthen links with the mountain biking community in the area. Under t…
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Two public consultation events that aim to explain and showcase a £12 million proposal for 50 eco sensitive holiday cabins at Leanachan Forest, Lochaber, are being held next week. The proposed…
Thursday, 27 June 2019
As part of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) long running project to restore Caledonian Pine woodland at Achnashellach, a section of over-mature planted conifers at Allt na Choinais has recently been…
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
The top of the Mither Tap (Mother’s Breast) was recently (Sunday 23 June) the location for a breast cancer fundraiser – ‘Bennachie’s Biggest Bosie’ – that saw the formation of a 400 link-strong h…
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland has advised that the Hill 99 viewing tower in Culbin Forest, that offers spectacular views across the forest and the Moray Firth, has been closed due to safety concerns. In…
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A key step in delivering Forestry and Land Scotland’s 20-year, £25million Nevis Forest Master Plan will be made this week (w/c 17 June), when cabin tourism company, Forest Holidays, will submit a pre-…
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A review of the future management plan for Drummond Hill will have to tackle the threat to larch of an approaching tree disease. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), which manages the site, is preparing…
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views on looking after Scotland’s national forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future. A public consultation has started on a Draft C…
Friday, 03 May 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland and Healthy n Happy are inviting adults and children along to Cuningar Loop on Sunday (12 May) to celebrate National Children’s Day. Taking place from 1pm to 4pm…
Friday, 03 May 2019
Anyone looking for something different this weekend (Friday 3 May) should come along to Barnluasgan and visit the nearby beaver lodge! With the Barnluasgan car park and trails re-opening after extens…
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland is working with geo technical experts to get Puck’s Glen fully open once again. The popular woodland site, which boasts scenic trails, has been hit by landslips and f…
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Six new non-executive advisers have been appointed to strengthen the work of the new agencies, Scottish Forestry and Forestry and Land Scotland, which were established on 1st April this year. The adv…
Friday, 12 April 2019
Forest and Land Scotland (FLS) is reminding local people from Inverness to Aberdeen that several forests across the north east will be closed Between Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 April. The cl…
Friday, 12 April 2019
A long-term project to breathe new life into former coalmining sites in the central belt of Scotland will see up to five million trees being planted, opening up new green places and revitalising commu…