Scottish Forestry

We are now in the pre-election period. Our social media activity is restricted until after the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7 May 2026. Read more: gov.scot/publications/s…

New amber wind warning issued for parts of UK as Storm Dave hits bbc.in/3PRN9T9

⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ #StormDave brings strong winds across northern England, southern Scotland and northwest Wales Saturday 19:00 – Sunday 03:00 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Multiple weather warnings for wind, rain and snow have been issued for Saturday and Easter Sunday as #StormDave brings some very wet and windy weather this bank holiday weekend ⚠️ More details can be found here 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Snow across northwestern parts of Scotland Saturday 1500 – Sunday 0300 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

#StormDave has been named and is forecast to bring damaging winds across northern parts of the UK, with some disruptive snow possible in northwest Scotland later on Saturday and into Easter Day #WeatherAware

The #WoodlandCarbonCode has become the first government run carbon standard in the world to enter full assessment by The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)! Full story: forestry.gov.scot/news/world-fir…

Tomorrow (21 March) is International Day of Forests, and this year’s theme is forests and economies 🌳🌲 From construction to space exploration, sustainable Scottish timber is helping shape our future. Read this blog to find out how: forestry.gov.scot/news/where-nat… #IntlForestDay

🔥 Wildfire Warning for North and North-East Scotland 🔥 Very high risk of wildfire in these areas for 20-21 March. Even the smallest spark can become a wildfire. Help protect our landscapes, wildlife, and rural communities. Share to help spread the word. #NoHarmlessFires

🌟 Happy International Women’s Day 2026! Celebrate the women who drive innovation, leadership and community spirit across Scotland’s rural and island areas. Here’s to the women shaping a fairer, greener, more vibrant future 💛 #RightsJusticeAction #IWD2026 #InspireInclusion

📢Farmers and crofters! 📢 We've produced a blog to outline the latest increase in grant rates available to help you integrate trees into your business. Grab a cuppa and read on. 🌳🌳 forestry.gov.scot/news/why-trees…

Could using electric timber lorries be one of the answers to help decarbonise the forestry industry as we head to Net Zero? New Blog out today: forestry.gov.scot/news/plug-stan…

We are so delighted to have the magical REA back in Craigmillar Castle Park with a performance to welcome in the spring. This Saturday at 2pm. It will be beautiful, come and join! Everyone welcome

Scottish Forestry has today confirmed that Phytophthora pluvialis will no longer be treated as a quarantine pest for regulatory purposes, removing the need for statutory action to be taken at infected sites. Full story: forestry.gov.scot/news/phytophth…

🌳🌲checkout this great blog article, highlighting what support is available to help Scottish farmers and crofters integrate trees into their businesses! @NFUStweets @FASScot @NatureScot @WoodlandCrofts @ForestryLS @SmallholdersUK @ScotCroftingFed