Forestry And Land Scotland

A spectacular ancient 'dun' (or fort) on Scotland’s national forests and land has been recognised for its cultural significance. Kraiknish Dun on the Isle of Skye has been designated as a scheduled monument of national importance after a recent assessment by Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Restoration work on a crumbling disused building once hidden away in the middle of a forest on Scotland’s west coast has reached the stage of the building now “starting to resemble a bothy, minus the roof”. Volunteers from the Mountain Bothy Association (MBA) have been putting in l

Civil engineering students across Scotland are being urged to consider a career working in forests instead of urban environments. Civil engineers are in great demand at Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS); the national forestry body has vacancies for engineers to work in locations around Scotland.

A consortium of research partners in Scotland could help solve the perennial problems facing the UK’s transport infrastructure, with the development of an internet of things (IoT) sensor network that provides real-time monitoring of rural road conditions.

Construction works on essential road safety parking areas at Glenmore have been paused whilst partner agencies ensure all environmental impact concerns have been mitigated, the Highland Council has announced.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is gathering views and ideas to help make the most of an ambitious multi-million-pound project to rejuvenate the 7stanes product and its wider cycling and visitor offer to re-establish it back in the European top ten of must-visit destinations.

Modular steel bridging specialist Mabey Bridge has reached a framework agreement with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for the supply of multiple structures to the agency. The bridges will be provided on demand and used throughout the country for permanent and temporary applications on FLS-managed p

Everyone knows that planting trees is vital for the effort for capturing carbon emissions and mitigating the impact of the climate emergency, but according to Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), cutting down trees – when it’s part of sustainable forest management – is even more

Work is now under way to extend the award-winning Cuningar Loop Woodland Park on the banks of the River Clyde, marking the start of Phase Two of Clyde Gateway’s largest parkland project. Phase 2 of Cuningar Loop is part of a major new £40 million Scottish programme of projects to improve

Fluctuations in the global timber market put the UK in a very vulnerable position but Scotland is well placed to mitigate that risk by stepping up its commercial forestry sector, according to Forestry and Land Scotland.

Glennon Brothers, a timber processor in Troon, is creating 25 new jobs thanks to a new contract awarded to them by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

Cabin tourism company Forest Holidays is to submit plans for a £12 million 'eco cabin' development near Ben Nevis.