Pinewood Discussions

This group of landowners, foresters and ecologists had an interesting excursion to Mar Lodge Estate to discuss stand structure and succession in native pinewoods. The event run by the Royal Scottish Forestry Society was lead by Colin Edwards from Forest Research.


The group had a lovely walk along Glen Quoich through the native pine & birch woods. The results of the National Trust for Scotland's management of controlling deer numbers to allow natural regeneration of trees was showing signs of success. Good seedling regeneration of birch, alder, Scots pine and willow was evident along the Quoich

Great to see a more diverse range of species and ages of trees appearing in these ancient woodlands.