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Conserving and Managing Trees and Woodlands in Scotland's Designed Landscapes

This fully illustrated practice guide provides essential information on the effective stewardship of trees and woodlands in a designed landscape.Starting with a succinct review of the historic periods of design styles, the guidance section provides practical information on how all the tree elements can be conserved and managed.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (4.29 MB)
Guidance, notes, checklists and advice

Forests and Historic Environment: Information and Advice

A summary of what forest and woodland managers should consider in relation to the historic environment, providing links further resources and information.

25 Sep 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (5.53 MB)
Historic Environment

Scotland's Woodlands and the Historic Environment

This document outlines how the forestry sector can tap into this rich cultural heritage and help develop historic sites - including designed landscapes and ancient woodlands.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (5.17 MB)
Surveys

Archaeological Measured Survey on Scotland's National Forest Estate

This fully illustrated archaeological booklet presents the results of recent archaeological measured survey work across Scotland’s National Forest Estate. 

25 Sep 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (9.61 MB)
Historic Environment

Identifying the Historic Environment in Scotland's Forests and Woodlands

This practice guide aims to help forestry and woodland managers when considering the archaeology and historic environment in their stewardship. It provides an accessible introduction to exploring 'archaeology in the field', illustrating and describing many of the more common archaeological features.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (4.88 MB)

Historic Environment Resource Guide for Forest and Woodland Managers in Scotland

This resource guide has been designed as a route map to the information and advice available to forest and woodland managers in regard to the historic environment, primarily in support of the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) Guidelines on Forests and Historic Environment.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (4.82 MB)

Managing the Historic Environment Case Study

These case studies highlight examples of best practice conservation management over a wide range of archaeological sites and historic landscapes and showcase the potential that the historic environment can play within Forest Plans.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (6.27 MB)

Guidance Note: The Provision of Archaeological Information and Advice in Scotland to meet the UKFS

This document outlines the type of archaeological survey which may be required to meet the UK Forestry Standard Forests and Historic Environment guidelines.

20 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (41.86 KB)
Guidance, notes, checklists and advice

Guidance for Woodland Creation and Rig and Furrow

This guidance outlines best practices for woodland creation on sites featuring rig and furrow, ensuring the protection of historic landscapes in line with the UK Forestry Standard.

14 Aug 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (229.81 KB)
Forest management and planning

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