Friday, 02 May 2025
With Scotland experiencing more frequent episodes of heavy rain, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is continuing with its latest round of safety and integrity checks on the 16 reservoirs – often referr…
Thursday, 01 May 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging mountain bikers in the Highlands to stick to allotted, designed trails after some have been making use of a new all-abilities path. The FLS team in the area …
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) recycling of two Swedish ex-army bridges has helped cut costs – and conserve a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Sold online by a specialist company that deals in …
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
As National Walking Month starts off on 1 May, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting everyone to come and wander in the woodlands it manages. With spring turning into summer there is no better …
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…
Monday, 28 April 2025
Civil engineers and civil engineering supervisors taking up a role with Forestry and Land Scotland are taking part in training days to get an understanding of the range of issues that they might have …
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…