Forestry And Land Scotland

With seven exquisite forests to explore, including miles of waymarked bike and walking trails and breathtaking Autumn colours, Tweed Valley Forest Park is right on your doorstep - just an hour from Edinburgh.
Visit: bit.ly/tweedvalley
#ForestPark Visit Tweed Valley #GoTweedValley

Check out this video from VisitScotland about the wonders of Tay Country! You'll find ideas for walks, days out & activities at www.taycountry.uk, or start your visit at Forestry Commission Scotland's Tay Forest Park: bit.ly/tayforestpark

We're looking for an Apprentice Support Manager to monitor and mentor eight new apprentices in the North of Scotland. Apply by 14 October at bit.ly/apprentice-mgr

Last week we launched our new campaign #FoundMyForest, asking you to share your forest adventures with us! We've seen some great images so far, and we can't wait to see your videos too. Here's some more #Autumn inspiration from Colin Leslie Photography...

This week's Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs saw Paul Murton travel to Loch Linnhe, Loch Sunart and Glencoe. The photography in this BBC One series has been nothing short of breathtaking!

Images as stunning as these only come around once a year. In Autumn, the woods and lochs and wild places are full of colour and light. We want to see your forest adventures...
Use #FoundMyForest on your pictures and videos, and we'll share them with our community on social media. Let's make Autumn even more awesome!
Pictures: Colin Leslie Photography

Join your local Forestry Commission Scotland Ranger and a fungi expert on a trail around Callendar Wood this Sunday 30 September, from 1pm to 3pm!
Find out more about what grows in your local woodland... Free, booking required. Details at: scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/callendar- wood#activities
Photos: Twitter user @BeckyHendry
... More awesome #Autumn activities: scotland.forestry.gov.uk/autumn/awesome-a utumn-activities
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We're celebrating #RedSquirrelWeek with some brand new pictures of our favourite furry residents at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre!
Find out more about these rare creatures and check out our live #SquirrelCam at: scotland.forestry.gov.uk/activities/wildl ife/red-squirrel

Great volunteering opportunities with The Mountains and The People coming up, helping to maintain and repair trails and paths. Can you help?

Got an enquiry or a comment about your local woodland? Find out who to speak to at your local Forest District Office.
Visit scotland.forestry.gov.uk/manag…/who-man ages/forest-districts

This beautiful gallery of black and white images were taken in Mabie Forest by Timothy Soar.
See more: timothysoararchive.com Visit: scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/mabie

Ride safe this weekend, folks. Check signage on site carefully before starting your runs.

Next week is officially #RedSquirrelWeek! Click through to find out about events at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre and other locations, and learn more about the red squirrel at scotland.forestry.gov.uk/activities/wildl ife/red-squirrel

Follow Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park here on Facebook for more of these incredible images, and plan your visit here: bit.ly/dark-sky-galloway

A wee update from our friends in Galloway - trails are closed due to damage from #StormAli at Kirroughtree. If you're planning a trip to one of our destinations, check first for trail closures - or send us a message here.

Looking for kids activities in the forest this autumn? Check out our suggestions, activity packs and resources for nature walks at the Forestry Commission Scotland site: scotland.forestry.gov.uk/autumn/awesome-a utumn-activities

Have you seen these vehicles? They were stolen from Aberfoyle on Sunday 16 September.
The vehicles are:
- A white Toyota Hilux Active (Reg: MX18 JFA) with Truckman Top and black livery.
... - An Argocat All-Terrain Vehicle.
- A green Ford Ranger (Reg: SN08 CWW), with a winch attached.
Please see pictures in the comments. The vehicles were seen heading towards the Thornhill area. Their decals have probably been removed by now.
Please call Police Scotland on 101 if you have any info on its whereabouts, and quote incident number 0463. Thank you!
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Planning on visiting Galloway Forest Park today? Unfortunately our Visitor Centres are CLOSED due to #StormAli. We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have to travel, stay safe!
Currently affected:
Kirroughtree: http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/…/kirro ughtree-visitor-cent…
... Glentrool: http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/…/…/g lentrool-visitor-centre
Clatteringshaws: http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/…/clatt eringshaws-visitor-c…
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This week's episode of Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs on BBC One was an adventure through Wester Ross, ending up at Loch Carron. A great series so far from Paul Murton, with some incredible footage of our beautiful countryside!

When on our holidays we spend most of our time in a Forestry Commission Scotland Forest. We have visited Forests in nearly every area of the country (and we have the leaflets to prove it!) We appreciate the work that is done and that we are allowed access to these beautiful places.

The Forestry Commission does such great work-- particularly their beautifully-produced and thoughtful learning packs, which use fun ways (like Lego!) to explore landscapes within the past and share resources with schools, community groups, and families.

Taking care of breathtaking Scottish landscapes with local communities

Hats off to the Forestry Commission Scotland and their continued good work looking after our land and our forests.

Great day at David Marshall Lodge in Aberfoyle. Loved the Alice in Wonderland Trail, really nicely done and the kids had a great time racing to find the next clue.

Forestry commission scotland are doing a fab job. I was realy impressed with everything I saw while visiting Argyle. It is a total shame that some visitors treat all their hard with such disrespect.. keep up all the hard work....some of us visitors appreciate it 🖒

Fabulous day at Linwood Community woodland well done to all involved . Happy children enjoying the outdoors.

Best place I have ever seen the night sky loved it

Attended the bat walk in Larbert tonight and it was great. The rangers were excellent and fab with the children.

At the Boden Boo Halloween event last night (29/10/16) - fantastic for the kids & brilliant for the local community. Brilliant, friendly staff and great performers. Well done to all. Long may it continue.

A special shout out to the forestry commissioner who saved me and my family near Dukes Pass today!!! What an absolute legend!!! Thank You!!! The highland coo bus slogan made us laugh too but think it was too cold for any of that! ���

5 starJust found the official website after 5 years I've visited the area. I remember the places as simply amazing! Incredibly peaceful & fantastic scenarios for a life-time memories. For those who don't consider themselves "nature lovers", well, y'all will probably reconsider that after getting blissfully trapped and lost into the serenity of the forests and loch views. Unforgettable sunsets.

Just visited AE forest, lovely walk on the yellow trail, very well marked and well kept, however very disappointed that the cafe was not dog friendly, I don't understand why they would not allow dogs, floor was tiled so no carpet to get dirty, but would let wet and muddy cyclists into the cafe, I think the forestry commission needs to re-look at this rule, hence why I have only given this a 3 rating

Great for walking and fantastic scenery, good for the soul

Mabie forest park today with my young family of two sons under 6. Only to find that some of the attractions the "tree structure" and the "instruments in the woods" within the kids area have been removed without being replaced with alternatives; couple this with a generally untidy/unkept feel to the place which left us with very little to do and therefore disappointed with our visit. I have been a fairly regular vistitor to the site over the years but now unfortunately this will be bottom of the destinations list for our family in the future.

When on our holidays we spend most of our time in a Forestry Commission Scotland Forest. We have visited Forests in nearly every area of the country (and we have the leaflets to prove it!) We appreciate the work that is done and that we are allowed access to these beautiful places.

The Forestry Commission does such great work-- particularly their beautifully-produced and thoughtful learning packs, which use fun ways (like Lego!) to explore landscapes within the past and share resources with schools, community groups, and families.

Taking care of breathtaking Scottish landscapes with local communities

Hats off to the Forestry Commission Scotland and their continued good work looking after our land and our forests.

Great day at David Marshall Lodge in Aberfoyle. Loved the Alice in Wonderland Trail, really nicely done and the kids had a great time racing to find the next clue.

Forestry commission scotland are doing a fab job. I was realy impressed with everything I saw while visiting Argyle. It is a total shame that some visitors treat all their hard with such disrespect.. keep up all the hard work....some of us visitors appreciate it 🖒

Fabulous day at Linwood Community woodland well done to all involved . Happy children enjoying the outdoors.

Best place I have ever seen the night sky loved it

Attended the bat walk in Larbert tonight and it was great. The rangers were excellent and fab with the children.

At the Boden Boo Halloween event last night (29/10/16) - fantastic for the kids & brilliant for the local community. Brilliant, friendly staff and great performers. Well done to all. Long may it continue.

A special shout out to the forestry commissioner who saved me and my family near Dukes Pass today!!! What an absolute legend!!! Thank You!!! The highland coo bus slogan made us laugh too but think it was too cold for any of that! ���

5 starJust found the official website after 5 years I've visited the area. I remember the places as simply amazing! Incredibly peaceful & fantastic scenarios for a life-time memories. For those who don't consider themselves "nature lovers", well, y'all will probably reconsider that after getting blissfully trapped and lost into the serenity of the forests and loch views. Unforgettable sunsets.

Just visited AE forest, lovely walk on the yellow trail, very well marked and well kept, however very disappointed that the cafe was not dog friendly, I don't understand why they would not allow dogs, floor was tiled so no carpet to get dirty, but would let wet and muddy cyclists into the cafe, I think the forestry commission needs to re-look at this rule, hence why I have only given this a 3 rating

Great for walking and fantastic scenery, good for the soul

Mabie forest park today with my young family of two sons under 6. Only to find that some of the attractions the "tree structure" and the "instruments in the woods" within the kids area have been removed without being replaced with alternatives; couple this with a generally untidy/unkept feel to the place which left us with very little to do and therefore disappointed with our visit. I have been a fairly regular vistitor to the site over the years but now unfortunately this will be bottom of the destinations list for our family in the future.

When on our holidays we spend most of our time in a Forestry Commission Scotland Forest. We have visited Forests in nearly every area of the country (and we have the leaflets to prove it!) We appreciate the work that is done and that we are allowed access to these beautiful places.

The Forestry Commission does such great work-- particularly their beautifully-produced and thoughtful learning packs, which use fun ways (like Lego!) to explore landscapes within the past and share resources with schools, community groups, and families.

Taking care of breathtaking Scottish landscapes with local communities

Hats off to the Forestry Commission Scotland and their continued good work looking after our land and our forests.

Great day at David Marshall Lodge in Aberfoyle. Loved the Alice in Wonderland Trail, really nicely done and the kids had a great time racing to find the next clue.

Forestry commission scotland are doing a fab job. I was realy impressed with everything I saw while visiting Argyle. It is a total shame that some visitors treat all their hard with such disrespect.. keep up all the hard work....some of us visitors appreciate it 🖒

Fabulous day at Linwood Community woodland well done to all involved . Happy children enjoying the outdoors.

Best place I have ever seen the night sky loved it

Attended the bat walk in Larbert tonight and it was great. The rangers were excellent and fab with the children.

At the Boden Boo Halloween event last night (29/10/16) - fantastic for the kids & brilliant for the local community. Brilliant, friendly staff and great performers. Well done to all. Long may it continue.

A special shout out to the forestry commissioner who saved me and my family near Dukes Pass today!!! What an absolute legend!!! Thank You!!! The highland coo bus slogan made us laugh too but think it was too cold for any of that! ���

5 starJust found the official website after 5 years I've visited the area. I remember the places as simply amazing! Incredibly peaceful & fantastic scenarios for a life-time memories. For those who don't consider themselves "nature lovers", well, y'all will probably reconsider that after getting blissfully trapped and lost into the serenity of the forests and loch views. Unforgettable sunsets.

Just visited AE forest, lovely walk on the yellow trail, very well marked and well kept, however very disappointed that the cafe was not dog friendly, I don't understand why they would not allow dogs, floor was tiled so no carpet to get dirty, but would let wet and muddy cyclists into the cafe, I think the forestry commission needs to re-look at this rule, hence why I have only given this a 3 rating

Great for walking and fantastic scenery, good for the soul

Mabie forest park today with my young family of two sons under 6. Only to find that some of the attractions the "tree structure" and the "instruments in the woods" within the kids area have been removed without being replaced with alternatives; couple this with a generally untidy/unkept feel to the place which left us with very little to do and therefore disappointed with our visit. I have been a fairly regular vistitor to the site over the years but now unfortunately this will be bottom of the destinations list for our family in the future.