Five contenders to be named Scotland's Tree of the Year have been announced. The shortlist includes a hawthorn planted by Mary Queen of Scots and a "photographers' favourite" stunted oak tree.

Alan Watson Featherstone reveals the many threats faced by Scotland native aspen trees – a species that created the world oldest and largest living organism For some people, the word ‘aspen ...

All larch trees will be removed from FLS land in south west Scotland by 2032 All larch trees in forests in south-west Scotland will be cut down in an effort to halt a killer disease. Forestry and ...

As the festive period comes to an end, the debate over when to take down your Christmas tree begins, but every Scottish ...

Speaking on the Scotland Outdoors podcast, Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley, revealed that studying trees can help us identify where we are. “Natural navigation is all about puzzle solving ...

The ancient tree was also known as a “granny pine” - a Scots pine that is older than 300 years old. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to ...

The news on nature recovery is often bad. But a whirlwind tour of the Scottish Highlands gave me hope - and it mostly lay in community ...