The Forestry Grant Scheme: A Guide to Grant Options for Woodland Creation

This leaflet provides an overview of the funding categories and options available for woodland creation.

The management of individual ash trees affected by ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) in Scotland

Practical advice for land managers, including householders and practitioners, who have responsibility for the management of individual and small groups of ash trees, such as those in hedgerows, verges, church yards, gardens and parks. This guidance is designed to help with planning for and managing ash dieback. It can also be used for ash trees in woodland situations if they pose a risk to public safety.

The management of woodlands affected by ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) in Scotland

Practical advice for anybody with a responsibility for ash woodlands in Scotland. This guidance is designed to help land owners and managers to plan for and manage ash dieback at woodland scale

The Model Complaints Handling Procedure for Scottish Forestry - updated 19-04-24

This document outlines the complaints procedure, including who can complain, how they can complain and the process once a complaint has been made.

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 2) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 2) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 3) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 3) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 4) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 4) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 5) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 5) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 6) Notice

The Plant Health (Phytophthora pluvialis) (Scotland Demarcated Area No. 6) Notice.

The Right Tree in the Right Place: Planning for Forestry and Woodlands

This guidance provides Scottish Government advice to planning authorities on planning for forestry and woodlands.

The Scottish Government's Policy on Control of Woodland Removal

This document provides policy direction for decisions on woodland removal in Scotland.

The Scottish Government's Policy on Non-Timber Forest Products

In recent years, there has been renewed interest in woodland product gathering in Scotland with around 20% of the Scottish population collecting some form of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP - products of biological origin other than wood derived from forests, other wooded land, and trees outside forests) in the last 12 months. 

While modern sustainable forest management practices place emphasis on managing forests to recognise and promote a broad range of values and uses, and Scottish Government are keen to support and encourage NTFP activities for personal use or business, any gathering must be carried out in a responsible, sustainable, and respectful way.

This document provides an updated policy direction (2024) for decisions on encouraging and supporting the sustainable development of the Non-Timber Forest Products sector in Scotland.