The Fort Augustus Forest Design Plan (FDP) was approved by the Highland & Islands Conservancy on 7 October 2014. The Plan covers all FLS forests and land holdings located immediately west of Loch Ness - from Fort Augustus to Drumnadrochit - as well as in Glen Moriston, a total area of 9,887 hectares. The Plan contains detailed management proposals for a period of 10 years and approval expires on 6 October 2024. 

Summary of Fort Augustus Forest Design Plan (PDF) 

Documents and maps

• Fort Augustus Forest Design Plan (PDF)
• Fort Augustus Forest Design Plan – Appendices (PDF)
• Map 1 Location and viewpoints (PDF)
• Map 2 Key Features (PDF)
• Map 3.1 Analysis and concept (PDF)
• Map 3.2 Analysis and concept (PDF)
• Map 4.1 Management (PDF)
• Map 4.2 Management (PDF)
• Map 5.1 Future habitats and species (PDF)
• Map 5.2 Future habitats and species (PDF)
• Map 6.1 6.2 6.3 and 6.4 Felling and establishment (PDF)
• Map 7.1 and 7.2 Open Habitat (PDF)
• Map 8 Ancient Woodland (PDF)
• Map 9 Thinning Zones (PDF)
• Map 10 Continuous Cover Forestry overview (PDF)
• Map 11 Deadwood Ecological Potential (PDF)

Update 2021: In 2021 we conducted a mid-term review during which we’ve made some changes to the Plan. Overall objectives have remained unchanged but some individual felling and restock coupes have changed. The review documents and maps can be found below.

Documents and maps (2021 Mid-term review)

• Ft Aug FDP Mid Term Review: Main Form (PDF)
• Ft Aug FDP Mid Term Review: Plan Objectives Review (PDF)
• MTR Map 1a Management and roading (PDF)
• MTR Map 1b Management and roading (PDF)
• MTR Map 2a Restocking (PDF)
• MTR Map 2b Restocking (PDF)
• MTR Map 3 Thinning (PDF)