Consultation period
For each application there is a 28 day public consultation period. Closing dates for consultations are listed with the application details. Comments on the applications are welcome and should be addressed to: Betsy Walling, Forestry Commission Scotland, 'Woodlands', Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB.
Telephone: 01349 862144. Email: betsy.walling@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.
Community acquisition by purchase or lease
Community Acquisition gives communities the opportunity to buy or lease National Forest Land where they can provide increased public benefits.
Applications in progress
- None pending.
Approved applications (by date approved, most recent first)
- Acquisition of land at Clauchrie by Nith Valley Forest Trust
- Acquisition of land at Broadford by Broadford and Strath Community Company
- Acquisition of land at Salachry Forest by Craignish Community Company
- Acquisition of land at at Golticlay by Latheron Lybster and Clyth Community Development Company (LLCCDC)
- Acquisition of Balfour Wood by Birse Community Trust
- Acquisition of an area of Acharossan Forest by Kilfinan Community Forest Company
- Acquisition of Slewdrum forest by Birse Community Trust
- Acquisition of four areas of land at Strathmashie forest by Laggan Forest Trust
Land for woodland crofts
Land for woodland crofts gives communities the opportunity to buy National Forest Land in order to create woodland crofts, subject to delivery of public benefits.
Applications in progress
- None pending.
Approved applications (by date approved, most recent first)
Land for affordable housing
Land for Affordable Housing allows Registered Social Landlords and other appropriate housing bodies endorsed by Communities Scotland to purchase land at a reduced price for affordable housing.
Applications in progress
Approved applications (by date approved, most recent first)
Sponsored sale of surplus land
The Sponsored Sale of Surplus Land gives communities and others the opportunity to buy National Forest Land which makes little net contribution to Forestry Commission Scotland’s public policy objectives.
Applications in progress
Approved applications (by date approved, most recent first)
- Purchase of land at Dyke, Forsinain, Rosal and Truderscaig by North Sutherland Community Forest Trust
- Purchase of land at Aigas by Aigas Community Forest
- Purchase of land at Tormore by Sleat Community Trust
- Purchase of land at Rascarrel Moss by the Auchencairn Initiative
- Purchase of Gaudiedale Strip by Bennachie Access Group
- Purchase of Langamull and West Ardhu woodlands by North West Mull Community Woodland Company Limited
- Purchase of land at Badluarach and Durnamuck by B&D Community Woodland
- Purchase of land at Burghead by Burghead Thistle Junior Football Club
- Purchase of Keil camp by Morvern Community Development Company
