Meet the residents of the Caledonian Forest. Fact and folklore pages on trees, plants, animals and more.

In the southern Highlands and in sheltered places in the western Highlands, the oak is the most important tree. Elsewhere in the eastern and central regions, as well as the far north, woods are much scarcer and are usually composed of …

Explore ancient Scottish woodland and enchanting forests with VisitScotland. Follow the best forest trails to find woodland animals, native trees and more now.

But every wood also has its own history: about its trees, ecosystems and the people who used and managed the wood. Explore historic woodland use and information about Scotland’s woodlands and the historic environment on the …

The Scots pine – or Pinus sylvestris – is Scotland's national tree. It is a native of the once extensive Caledonian pine forests and is the only timber-producing conifer native to Scotland. It’s known as a pioneer species, due to its ability to …