Car parking

We operate as a public corporation and generate the significant bulk of our income through commercial activity. This means we charge for parking to help us look after the visitor facilities, forests and wildlife. Your support means we can continue to look after and provide places for you to enjoy. 

We’ll also be introducing new parking machines this summer, allowing for payment by cash or card at more destinations.

Check our forest pages before visiting to learn more about what to expect when you arrive.

Find a forest to visit

How to pay

The method of payment for your forest destination is displayed on arrival and online. You can find your forest in our forest search.

No smart phone? 

Call 0131 239 0000 to pay for parking. This excludes Annual Parking Pass purchases, RingGo charges a small fee. Non-UK residents might need to add +44 or 00.

No reception? 

You have 72 hours to pay via RingGo after your visit so you can do this when you get better reception. We recommend downloading the RingGo app before your visit to help with this.

QR codes

Please note, we don't use QR codes to take payment. If you notice a QR code on any of our parking machines or signage, don't scan it. Contact the local region as soon as possible to let us know where you’ve seen it.

Annual parking passes

If you visit regularly you can save money with an annual parking pass. We offer a number of passes which are valid for 12 months from the time of purchase. 

You can purchase these passes easily and quickly online through RingGo. If you can’t pay via RingGo, you can pay by emailing a completed application form. Please download first to enable editing and to be able to fill in the relevant fields.  You can find the RingGo payment codes and the application forms below.

National parking passes
Name of pass RingGo code What car parks are covered Cost
National Pass - Tentsmuir 53593 All FLS managed car parks except Glentress £110
National Pass 53594 All FLS managed car parks except Glentress and Tentsmuir £100

Download a national parking pass application

North Region parking passes

Name of pass

RinGo code

What car parks are covered

Cost

North Region Pass

53586

Laggan Wolftrax, Glen Affric sites, Kylerhea, Contin, Slattadale

£45

 

Laggan Wolftrax

53300

Laggan Wolftrax

£35

Glen Affric

53588

Dog Falls and River Affric

£35

Kylerhea

53361

Kylerhea

£25

Contin

53363

Contin

£25

Slattadale

53392

Slattadale

£25

Download a North region parking pass application

South Region parking passes
Name of pass RingGo code What car parks are covered Cost
South Region Pass 53596 All South Region car parks listed below except Glentress £55
Glentress       N/A Glentress £90
Kirroughtree 53337 Kirroughtree £45
Glentrool 53338 Glentrool £35
Dalbeattie 53597 Dalbeattie 7stanes and Dalbeattie Town Wood £35
Ae 53346 Ae £35
Mabie 53347 Mabie £35
Innerleithen 53345 Innerleithen £25
Cardrona 53344 Cardrona £25
Raiders Road Forest Drive 53340 Raiders Road Forest Drive £25

Download a South region parking pass application

West Region parking passes

Name of pass

 RingGo code What car parks are covered Cost
West Region Pass 53598 All West Region car parks listed below £45
Glen Nevis (Braveheart)  53359 Glen Nevis (Braveheart)  £35
North Face  53376 North Face  £35
Loch Linnhe 53357 Loch Linnhe £25
Loch Oich  53358 Loch Oich  £25
Aros Park, Mull 53360 Aros Park, Mull £25
Ariundle  53377 Ariundle  £25
Glencoe Lochan  53378

Glencoe Lochan 

 £25
Glengarry 53380 Glengarry £25
Glen Righ  53381 Glen Righ  £25
Ard Airigh  53382 Ard Airigh  £25
Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide 53383 Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide £25
Barnluasgan  53384 Barnluasgan  £25
Sutherland's Grove 53385 Sutherland's Grove £25
Strone Hill  53386 Strone Hill  £25
Glen Lochy  53387 Glen Lochy  £25
Ardcastle  53389 Ardcastle  £25
Achnabreac  53390 Achnabreac  £25
Fearnoch  53395 Fearnoch  £25
Carradale 53599 Carradale Grianan and Port Na Storm £25

Download a West region parking pass application

Central Region parking passes
Name of pass RingGo code What car parks are covered Cost
Central Region Pass 53592 All Central Region car parks listed below £55
The Lodge and Three Lochs Forest Drive 53595 The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre and Three Lochs Forest Drive £45
Carron Valley 53351 Carron Valley £35
Rowardennan  53325 Rowardennan  £25
Ben A'an  53327 Ben A'an  £25
Ben Venue  53328 Ben Venue  £25
Ardentinny  53329 Ardentinny  £25

Download a Central region parking pass application

East Region parking passes
Name of pass RingGo code What car parks are covered Cost
East Region Pass Tentsmuir 53589 All East Region car parks listed below plus Tentsmuir £65
East Region Pass   53590 All East Region car parks listed below excluding Tentsmuir £55
Roseisle 53311 Roseisle £35
Bennachie 53591 Bennachie Centre, Back o' Bennachie, Donview £35
Culbin 53314 Culbin £35
Allean 53394 Allean £35
Braes of Foss 53320 Braes of Foss £35
Glen Doll  53321 Glen Doll  £35
Faskally 53322 Faskally £35
Winding Walks 53318 Winding Walks £35
Countesswells 53315 Countesswells £25
Foggieton 53316 Foggieton £25
Scolty 53317 Scolty £25
Cambus o'May 53368 Cambus o'May £25
Torrieston 53369 Torrieston £25
Dunnottar 53371 Dunnottar £25
Quarry Wood 53393 Quarry Wood £25

Download a East region parking pass application

Blue Badge holders

Blue Badge holders park free at all our car parks. Please make sure your Blue Badge is valid and visible in your vehicle.

If you're visiting Tentsmuir or Glentress please make sure you're familiar with how to park for free at these sites. These forests have barriers to the entrances. Check the forest pages before visiting. 

Stay the Night

We offer certain parking spaces as part of our Stay the Night programme for those travelling in a self-contained motorhome. 

Learn more about Stay the Night

Parking in the forest

Not all our forests have formal car parks. Park with care and stick to designated parking areas. Don’t block entrances or gates. Consider car sharing or taking public transport to reduce your carbon footprint.