The Woodland Trust Scotland works to plant and halt the loss of native woods and trees and restore existing woodland to peak condition. We also manage and look after around 60 woods in Scotland, covering more than 11,000 hectares from Sutherland to Stranraer. All are free to visit and yours to explore at any time.
Growing trees in the north and west of Scotland presents both unique challenges and benefits. Our Croft Woodlands advisory team helps crofters, smallholders and common grazings to create and manage woodlands that will flourish.
Get guidance and fundingWe directly manage around 60 woodland sites from Stranraer to Sutherland and Skye to Aberdeenshire; from urban Glenrothes and Livingston to remote Loch Arkaig in Lochaber.
Scotland has better tree cover than the rest of the UK but is poorly wooded compared to most of Europe. Just 18% of Scotland has tree cover compared to a European average of 37%. And only 4% of Scotland is native woodland and over half of those woods are in poor condition. Just 1% of our land area has ancient woodland.
Our woods are free to visit. To find one near you use our wood search page.
Woodland Trust Wood
Loch Ness
163.22 ha (403.32 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Leswalt nr Stranraer
13.11 ha (32.39 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Muirhead
56.89 ha (140.58 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Lewiston Drumnadrochit
33.51 ha (82.80 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Penicuik
13.31 ha (32.89 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Strathcarron
1539.67 ha (3804.52 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
East Whitburn
35.32 ha (87.28 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Crinan
35.00 ha (86.49 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Oban
31.88 ha (78.78 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Glenrothes
118.47 ha (292.74 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Carrbridge
14.70 ha (36.32 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Brig o'Turk
4874.22 ha (12044.20 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Glendevon by Dollar Perthshire
603.51 ha (1491.27 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Stanley
81.02 ha (200.20 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Dumbarton
250.71 ha (619.50 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Spinningdale Bonar Bridge
690.98 ha (1707.41 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Spean Bridge
1027.31 ha (2538.48 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Perth
132.03 ha (326.25 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Stenton nr Dunbar
85.87 ha (212.18 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Uig Portree
17.60 ha (43.49 acres)
With your support, we're working to transform a large chunk of land right next door to Ben Shieldaig into a thriving mountain haven for rare and iconic wildlife such as the golden eagle, pine marten, red squirrel and otter.
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We're working to ensure Scotland’s rainforests thrive once again. As part of the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest, we're on a mission to protect and enhance this globally important habitat for the special wildlife that depends upon it.
Discover how we're making a differenceScotland is home to around 75% of the UK's red squirrel population. Around 30 have recently been translocated to our Ledmore & Migdale site in Sutherland.
Woods provide homes for more wildlife than any other terrestrial landscape. Here are some of the species to look out for in Scotland.
Follow the story of our Loch Arkaig ospreys, live from the heart of an ancient Caledonian pine forest.
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Protecting trees and woods
Scotland's planning policy has been updated to protect irreplaceable ancient woods and trees from inappropriate development.
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POLICY & INFLUENCE
If Scotland is to meet its climate goals and restore nature to a thriving condition, we need more native trees and woods, and we need them in good condition.
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Farmers and crofters could benefit from vital payments to help them integrate trees and improve Scotland's agricultural land for people, climate and nature. Show your support by sending our template email.
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POLICY & INFLUENCE
The Scottish Government is crafting its new agricultural support scheme, representing the biggest change in the regulation of land use and management in Scotland for 40 years.
POLICY & INFLUENCE
Deer numbers in Scotland have doubled since 1990, posing a growing barrier to woodland creation and restoration.
POLICY & INFLUENCE
A 41% cut to anything is a big deal. But when it amounts to £32,000,000, it’s a massive deal. That’s the scale of the cut that the 2024-25 Scottish Budget imposes on woodland grants.
Policy & influence
Woodland Trust Scotland has set out its priorities ahead of a Scottish Government summit this month.
As we celebrate a milestone for this magical site in the heart of Scotland, we take a look back at everything we’ve achieved – and how it reflects our wider work and values.
Explore the changesGot a question about our work or want to learn more about something?
By post:
The Woodland Trust Scotland
South Inch Business Centre
Shore Road
Perth
PH2 8BW
Phone: 0173 863 5544
Email: scotland@woodlandtrust.org.uk
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