The Easter Ross Land Management Plan sets out how we intend to manage 6905 hectares of forest in the area west of Tain, Ross-shire, between 2025 and 2035.

The primary aims of the plan are to maintain a productive timber source, whilst contributing to biodiversity targets through the conservation of important species, restoring ancient woodland sites, the expansion of native woodland and the restoration of riverside woodland.

We are particularly keen to improve conditions for capercaillie, red squirrel, black grouse, juniper, pearl bordered fritillary, salmon and sea trout.

Below are the main plan document and accompanying maps. If you would like any of the appendices referenced in the plan document please get in touch via the email address below.

Documents and maps

• Easter Ross Land Management Plan (PDF)
• Map 1: location and viewpoints (PDF)
• Map 2: key features (PDF)
• Map 3: key water features (PDF)
• Map 4: analysis and concept (PDF)
• Map 5: management coupes (PDF)
• Map 6: future habitats and species (PDF)
• Map 7: thinning coupes (PDF)
• Map 8: landscape (PDF)
• Map 9: soils (PDF) 
• Map 10: DAMS (PDF)
• Map 11: deforestation (PDF)
• Map 12: historic environment (PDF)
• Map 13: vulnerable zones (PDF)
• Map 14: yield classes (PDF)
• Map 15: roads and civil engineering (PDF)