The Gala Lane land management unit comprises of 3,673 hectares located to the south of Loch Doon in southern Scotland. We manage the area as part of the national forests and land owned by Scottish Ministers on behalf of the people of Scotland.

We are revising the Gala Lane Land Management Plan (LMP) which will define management prescriptions for the next ten years (2024-34). Draft versions of the land management plan will be published on this page.

Community consultation

Consultation with stakeholders (including the local community) is a requirement of the land management planning process but it is also a valuable opportunity for us to engage with the public, talk about our work, and discover what is important to you. Our initial consultation period is now over and we would like to thank those who took the time to participate.

Timeline

• Project initiation | Autumn 2023
• Scoping and development of draft concept | Autumn - Winter 2023
• Stakeholder and public consultation | Winter 2023/2024
• Plan development | Winter - Spring 2024
• Submission to Scottish Forestry (sector regulator) | Summer 2024

Draft documents and maps

• Gala Lane LMP 2024-34 Design Brief – provides an overview of LMP objectives
• Accessible Text from DRAFT Maps – text from DRAFT Maps 1, 2 and 3

• Map 1: location – map shows the location and boundary of the Gala Lane LMP area
• Map 2: key features – map shows the key features within and near to the LMP area
• Map 3: concept – map shows the design and management concept for the LMP area