List of forests managed by Forestry and Land Scotland facts for kids
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) (Scottish Gaelic: Coilltearachd agus Fearann Alba) was formed on 1 April 2019 and is responsible for managing and promoting the National Forest Estate in Scotland. The national forest estate owned by FLS covers 6,400 km2, being roughly 8% of the land area of Scotland. Around two-thirds of this land is forested, with the remaining land consisting of a mixture of agricultural land and open areas such as moorland.
As of January 2020 there were 307 individual forests listed on the FLS website; there are also 6 designated forest parks.
List of Forests
| Name | Location | Size (hectares) | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfoyle Forest | Stirling | Part of the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. | ||
| Achnabreac | Argyll and Bute | An area of open woodland close to the prehistoric sites of Kilmartin Glen. | ||
| Achnashellach Forest | Highland | 1,535 | Achnashellach Forest does not have recreational facilities that many other FLS forests have. It is in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands and is fairly mountainous. The forest was originally part of the Caledonian Forest. | |
| Aldie Burn | Highland | Has woodland trails along the glen of the Aldie burn. | ||
| Allean Forest | Perth and Kinross | Site of an ancient Pictish fort overlooking Loch Tummel. | ||
| Allt Mor | Highland | Part of Glenmore Forest Park. | ||
| Allt na Crìche | Highland | North of Fort Augustus, overlooking Loch Ness. | ||
| Aoineadh Mòr | Highland | In the Morvern district, the forest has waymarked trails that highlight the impact of the Highland Clearances on the area. | ||
| Ard Hill | Highland | A trail leads to a viewpoint overlooking Loch Alsh. | ||
| Àrd-Àirigh | Highland | Semi-natural Atlantic oakwoods in the Sunart district. | ||
| Ardcastle | Argyll and Bute | Forest on the shore of Loch Fyne, with cycling, horse-riding and walking trails. | ||
| Ardentinny | Argyll and Bute | Part of the Argyll Forest Park, this forest borders Cowal's longest sandy beach, on the shore of Loch Long. | ||
| Ardgartan | Argyll and Bute | Part of the Argyll Forest Park, this forest covers the northern and eastern slopes of The Brack. | ||
| Ardmolich | Highland | Rocky wooded hills, covered mostly in conifer plantations, in the Moidart district. | ||
| Ardmore | Argyll and Bute | In the northern part of the Isle of Mull, Ardmore Forest holds the remains of the ruined settlements of Ardmore and Penalbanach. | ||
| Ardyne | Argyll and Bute | Part of the Argyll Forest Park, this forest lies to the south of Dunoon. | ||
| Argyll Forest Park | Argyll and Bute | 21,133 | In 1935, Argyll Forest became the first Forest Park in Britain. It lies on the border between the Scottish Highlands and the Scottish Lowlands. | |
| Ariundle | Highland | The Atlantic oakwoods of Airundle have been a national nature reserve since 1977. | ||
| Aros Park | Argyll and Bute | On the outskirts of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, Aros Park has walking trails, trout fishing and a barbecue area. | ||
| Arrochar | Argyll and Bute | Part of the Argyll Forest Park, FLS property at Arrochar includes the summits of The Cobbler and Beinn Narnain. | ||
| Auchenshuggle | Glasgow | An urban forest in Glasgow's East End, lying between the M74 and the West Coast Main Line. | ||
| Back o'Bennachie | Aberdeenshire | On the northern slopes of Bennachie, trails here provide a route to hill's highest summit, Oxen Craig. | ||
| Balblair Wood | Highland | Lying to the north of the Kyle of Sutherland, Balblair Wood is laid out with walking and mountain bike trails. | ||
| Balgownie Wood | Fife | Balgownie Wood was once owned by Culross Abbey, and was first planted with trees during the middle ages. | ||
| Balkello Community Woodland | Angus | Balkello was first planted with trees in the 1990s, and there are now 150,000 young trees growing at the site. | ||
| Ballachulish | Highland | Located above the former slate quarries on the shores of Loch Leven. | ||
| Craik Forest | Scottish Borders | Craik Forest is primarily a commercial forest with timber being processed at facilities nearby. There are some recreational facilities within the forest. | ||
| Dalbeattie Forest | Dumfries and Galloway | 1100 | Dalbeattie Forest has primarily been a commercial forest, though the Forestry Commission has worked with local organisations to expand recreational facilities. The forest now hosts one of the 7stanes biking trails. | |
| Forest of Ae | Dumfries and Galloway | 9100 | Ae was created by the Forestry Commission soon after it was established. While it is mainly a commercial forest, it is also one of the 7stanes forests. | |
| Galloway Forest Park | Dumfries and Galloway | 97000 | Galloway Forest is the largest forest in Britain. In 2009 it became the first Dark Sky Park in the UK. | |
| Garscadden Wood | Glasgow | 16.94 | Garscadden Wood lies within the Drumchapel Woodlands, slightly north west of Glasgow. | |
| Glen Affric | Highland | 9000 | Glen Affric is home to a large area of Caledonian Forest and is designated a national nature reserve. | |
| Glencoe Lochan | Highland | Glencoe Lochan forest was established by 1st Baron Strathcona in the 19th century. It is a coniferous forest. | ||
| Glenmore Forest Park | Highland | 3500 | Glenmore contains some Caledonian woodland. It became the second Forest Park to be created by the Commission in 1948. | |
| Knapdale Forest | Argyll and Bute | 19800 | Knapdale has a colony of beavers as part of the Scottish Beaver Trial. | |
| Mabie Forest | Dumfries and Galloway | Mabie Forest has been owned by the Forestry Commission since 1943. It has become a recreational forest, with walking routes and 7stanes biking trails. | ||
| Queen Elizabeth Forest Park | Stirling | 16780 | The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park consists of several forests. It became a forest park in 1953 as part of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. | |
| Tay Forest Park | Perthshire | The Tay Forest Park is made up of several different forests. The forest has been visited by several royals, including Queen Victoria and Queen Isabella of Scotland. | ||
| Tweed Valley Forest Park | Scottish Borders | 6800 | The Tweed Valley Forest Park is made up of seven forests around the Scottish Borders. Glentress and Innerleithen forests are part of the 7stanes biking trail project. |
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