Forestry Commission Scotland serves as the forestry directorate of the Scottish Government, working to improve the lives of people in Scotland through the benefits that woods and forests can provide.
It is guided by the Scottish Government's Scottish Forestry Strategy, which sets out the vision for forestry.
Wind and hydro power on the national forest estate
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) is working to develop the potential of the national forest estate for wind and hydro power, following provisions in The Climate Change (Scotland) Bill which will allow FCS to enter into joint ventures with developers and local communities to accelerate renewable energy developments on the national forest estate.
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Grants
New forestry grants have been introduced as part of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) for 2007-2013.
Annual report and corporate plan
View Forestry Commission Scotland's most recent Annual Report and current Corporate Plan.
The National Forest Land Scheme
Forestry Commission Scotland sells or leases relatively small areas of national forest land to communities and others to deliver increased public benefit from the national forest estate. Read more about the National Forest Land Scheme.
Things to see and do in Scotland's woods and forests
Details of places to go, activities and events.