Friday, 22 November 2024
The first stage of work to restore river habitats on the new area of public land in Glen Prosen has been completed. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have put up almost 14km of fencing to exclude deer …
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Upgrades to popular Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) parking sites in iconic Bridge of Orchy and Glen Lochy areas are helping to kerb dangerous parking on often busy roads. The increased parking space…
Friday, 15 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are inviting people to get into the festive spirit with the opening of several Christmas tree sale centres later this month. With the countdown to Christmas well and t…
Monday, 04 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland has officially handed over ownership of the Glenmore Visitor Centre and Car Park to its new owners. The Aviemore and Glenmore Community Trust (AGCT) has acquired the visitor…
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…